Echoes of Coffee: Narratives from Costa Rican Producers - Las Lajas Micromill

In this episode of Echoes of Coffee, we visit La Familia Lajas on the slopes of Costa Rica’s Poás Volcano, where generations of producers have built a coffee-growing legacy rooted in vision, resilience, and care for the land. Francisca Cubillo and Oscar Chacón, along with their family, share a powerful story that spans decades of transformation from sugarcane farming to regenerative coffee farming. What began with just three inherited hectares has grown into a living ecosystem of shade trees, sustainable practices, and a profound respect for both people and the planet. They speak candidly about what sustainability truly means, not just environmentally, but socially and culturally, and how every link in the chain, from farm to consumer, must shine equally for the system to thrive.