Las Lajas - Costa Rica SL28

Las Lajas - Costa Rica SL28

D612 Coffee Roasters

About This Coffee

A single-origin natural coffee from the Las Lajas farm (Black Diamond lot), grown by the Chacón family on the slopes of the Poás volcano in Costa Rica's Central Valley at 1,300–1,500 meters altitude. The SL28 variety is cultivated on volcanic soils using 100% organic farming with zero chemicals. Cherries are handpicked between December and February, sorted via the Penagos flotation system, and sun-dried on raised beds with the rind turned strictly by hand. Flavor notes include toffee, cherry blossom, rose hip, caramel, and bubble gum.

Origin

Central Valley (Costa Rica)

Flavor Notes

Caramelized, Toffee, Bubble Gum, Rose Hip, Cherry Blossom

Roast Level

Medium, Medium Light

Processing

Natural

Typology

Arabica
SL-28
DC

D612 Coffee Roasters

Lucian Trapanese founded D612 Coffee Roasters in Florence in 2017 after gaining experience at several European roasters, and now runs the operation in partnership with Lorenzo Caldarelli. The roastery sources exclusively from small traceable farms, roasting specialty grade coffee multiple times per week to guarantee maximum freshness, with each package hand packed before it leaves the facility. Their roasting philosophy centers on bringing out the natural flavors of each coffee without unnecessary intervention or over roasting, an approach that has earned respect among Florence's baristas and coffee professionals. D612 supplies notable Florentine establishments including Simbiosi, Melaleuca, and Brac, building a quiet but growing presence in a city where traditional espresso culture still dominates. The roastery sees coffee as a tool of connection between farmer, roaster, and consumer, with transparency and sustainability guiding every sourcing decision.