Costa Rica Las Lajas SL28 Anaerobic – Onyx Coffee Lab

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Mixed Berries 60% Dark Chocolate Red Wine Juicy

Traditional
Modern

Filter & Espresso


550 LBS


Light


Diedrich CR-35


Patio Dried


Coffee Summary


Costa Rica


SL28


February '24



Anaerobic Natural

Traditional
Modern

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This deeply sweet microlot comes to us from our friends at Las Lajas. The SL28 became famous in Kenya and has proliferated since the early 1900s as the premier variety across the country, but it is now cultivated across Central America. We consider this lot to be experimental for its innovative anaerobic processing, bringing forward a deep sweetness and vibrant acidity, reminiscent of berries and dark chocolate.

This deeply sweet microlot comes to us from our friends at Las Lajas. The SL28 became famous in Kenya and has proliferated since the early 1900s as the premier variety...

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Origin

Costa Rica

Costa Rica's coffee history is marked by innovation and quality. Introduced in the 18th century, coffee quickly became vital to the economy and gained recognition for its exceptional quality. Early...

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Elevation

1600 MASL

Elevation influences coffee cultivation, impacting flavor and quality. Higher elevations offer cooler temperatures, slowing the growth of coffee cherries, allowing more time for complex sugar and flavor development. This results...

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Variety

SL28

Tall both in stature and in reputation, the SL28 variety was developed in the early 1930's by Scott Laboratories. This cultivar was spread across Kenya and Uganda, where it is...

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Harvest

Costa Rica

The specialty harvest throughout Central America is concentrated mainly within the months from January through April. The shipping season begins shortly after first harvest and extends well into the months...

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Process

Anaerobic Natural

This natural process coffee is fermented in the fruit, undergoing 36 hours of limited oxygen fermentation. The fruit of the coffee is then dried for approximately twenty days on raised...

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Drying

Patio Dried

Patios are just as you would imagine, large flat sections of ground which are covered in concrete or tile. Coffee parchment or cherries are place directly onto this surface. These...

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Roasting

Diedrich CR-35

Prior to production, each roast goes through a rigorous dial-in process, where we fine-tune our temperature curves. We roast to tight tolerances, with no more than 1° deviation from target...

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Agtron

#74 Light

Light roast coffees are straightforward. If roasting is like looking at coffee through a window, light roasts would be the cleanest, clearest window of which you could view the entirety...

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Inventory

550 LBS

Day after day, producers, roasters, and cuppers alike all spend countless hours of work to produce and roast small, traceable lots that we within specialty coffee call microlots. Ranging anywhere...

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Caffeine

0mg / 12oz

With less than 10mg of caffeine per 12oz cup, these coffees still have full flavor. Whether you are sensitive to or abstain from caffeine, you can enjoy them in the morning, noon, and night.

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Extraction

Filter, Espresso

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| 10.0024° N, 84.2160° W | Coffee Export: 88 kT | HARVEST SEASON: March | Avg Elevation: 1100 MASL | Rainfall: 125" | 10.0024° N, 84.2160° W | Coffee Export: 88 kT | HARVEST SEASON: March | Avg Elevation: 1100 MASL | Rainfall: 125" |

T h e S t o r y

At Onyx, we have a soft spot for naturally processed coffees. We eagerly await the fresh crop from one specific micro mill that has captured the hearts of Onyx enthusiasts far and wide: Las Lajas in the Central Valley, Costa...

E x t r a c t i o n G u i d e s

 

Overview

Origami & Sibarist Fast

Coffee: 20g

Water: 300g @ 200°F


Grind
540µm

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Recipe

0:00 - Spiral Pour - 100g
1:00 - Spiral Pour - 200g
1:30 - Spiral Pour - 300g
Drain 3:00

FEATURED EQUIPMENT

 

Overview

Coffee: 19g

Yield: 45g

Recipe

Line Pressure: 0-3.5s

9 Bar Until Done

FEATURED EQUIPMENT

 

Resumen

Origami & Sibarist Fast

Café: 20g

Agua: 300g @ 93°C


Molido
540µm

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Receta

0:00 - Spiral Pour - 100g
1:00 - Spiral Pour - 200g
1:30 - Spiral Pour - 300g
Drain 3:00

PRODUCTOS DESTACADOS

 

Resumen

Café: 19g

Rendimiento: 45g

Receta

Line Pressure: 0-3.5s

9 Bar hasta que esté listo.

PRODUCTOS DESTACADOS

T r a n s p a r e n c y

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Green Cost

$9

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Pay Structure

B

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Market Price

$1.65

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Transportation

$0.09

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Cup Score

87

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Lot Size

1521LBS

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