Las Lajas Costa Rica by Dillanos Highly Recommended by Whom You Know!
I have been to Costa Rica and I am not exaggerating when I tell you the coffee there really is spectacular. Luckily, we all have the option of having the real thing at home here in the USA. Award-Winning company Dillanos Coffee Roasters grows some of the most delicious coffee beans in Central Costa Rica. So get out your grinder and grind those beans. On weekends, we break out the press and these coffee grounds are the way we kick off the day. They have a unique caramel flavor matched with a lighter color. So indulge with one of the best brands on the market. Trust your day to start off just the way you need it too with a great cup of Dillanos Coffee in hand.
If you haven't yet experienced Dillanos coffee, add it to your bucket list now. Start with their Las Lajas blend from Costa Rica, you won't be disappointed! This blend is part of Dillanos "One Harvest Project". Their mission statement on their website reads, "The One Harvest Project has two objectives: promote great coffees, and to supply sustainable futures to the amazing people who grow them." I find that to be the icing on the cake! How fabulous to be able to enjoy high quality coffee and know that you are supporting such a worthwhile project! The Las Lajas blend is light with tastes of citrus. A lovely way to start the morning...or perk up your afternoon...or enjoy the sunset, if you ask me. I highly recommend any coffee by Dillanos, but this one in particular, is divine!
Of all the coffee's I've tried, this has to be one of the coffee's in my top 5. It was so smooth, which I love in a coffee. It had such a pleasant aftertaste, which is important. Many other coffees I've tried have left a bitter aftertaste. This one had a flavor of chocolate and mango, which I love. The citrus aroma was a pleasant one to wake up to. I had this coffee set to brew automatically and I'm so glad I did. I highly recommend it.
Dillano's Costa Rican Coffee is possibly one of the best brews I have ever had. I think everyone should give this coffee a shot. I say this with confidence because I know just one try and you won't be able to get enough! I love the way this coffee makes the house smell in the morning. I love the way a cup of this tastes phenomenal. I honestly love everything about this brew. It is unique and bold - it really gives me a kick good morning! Have a cup today and you'll see how great it really is.
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Costa Rica Las Lajas
This coffee benefits from the rich soil of the nearby Paos Volcano and the passion of the Chacon family, which shows in their harvesting and processing.
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When we started roasting on a small 20-pound coffee roaster, two things were immediately apparent: roasting excellent coffee takes unwavering commitment, and it takes more than great coffee for retailers to thrive in a competitive business environment.
So, we immersed ourselves in the specialty coffee industry, learning how to source the best coffees from around the globe and meticulously roast them to their full potential. We also created an internal culture that valued fun, creativity, and integrity, seeking employees who believed in the culture as much as we did. We focused our energies on building meaningful, rewarding customer relationships, striving to give our customers more than they expected. As we near our 20th anniversary, we're proud to say that we still live by these same values every day.
Our award-winning coffee selection is headlined by our prized One Harvest Project, each purchased directly from a coffee cooperative or estate that shares our vision of producing exceptional coffee using responsible growing practices. Our employees go all out in everything they do. Our customer support extends well beyond coffee education and barista training to include strategic brand advice, marketing and design support, and innovative business tools, all centered on boosting a retailer's bottom line. At Dillanos, we believe we're all partners in the global coffee trade, and the entire industry prospers when we work together. Welcome to the world of Dillanos Coffee Roasters.Howard Heyer, Chairman; David Morris, CEO; Chris Heyer, President and COO
THE DILLANOS STORY
Dillanos opened as an espresso cart in 1992 in front of Howard Heyer's convenience store in Buckley, Washington. A partnership between Howard and his son David Morris, the cart was fueled by David's enthusiasm, Howard's business background, and a sincere desire to offer great coffee and great service. They named the business after David's newly born son Dillon.
David and Howard opened two more retail locations the following year, and made two other decisions that would shape the business for years to come. They invited David's brother Chris Heyer, who himself worked as an experienced barista, to join the family business, and they bought their first 20-pound coffee roaster to kick off Dillanos as a wholesale coffee roasting operation. It wasn't long before the brothers were soaking up information from coffee professionals throughout the country. They learned from the ground up what it takes to source high-quality green coffee, perfect nuanced roast profiles, and create balanced, smooth-tasting blends. They were passionate about the artistry of bringing out a coffee's inherent character with just a small nudge of time and temperature. They soon sold the retail stores and put all their energy into wholesale roasting at a new location in Sumner, Washington. As the family business continued to expand, Dillanos grew from a tiny three-person outfit to a nationally recognized roaster with more than 1,500 customers across the country. Today, Dillanos employs more than 65 enthusiastic staff members and roasts for some of the country's most recognized specialty coffee brands and cafes. In the face of all this exciting growth, the Dillanos mission statement remains the same: Help People, Make Friends, Have Fun!
