
Costa Rica Las Lajas "Yellow Diamond" Honey Coffee (Coffea arabica) represents the absolute pinnacle of specialty coffee processing and lineage. Hailing from the world-famous Las Lajas micromill, this selection is synonymous with intense sweetness, refined complexity, and the artisanal mastery of the "honey" processing method. For the devoted botanical collector, cultivating this elite variety is a supreme challenge and a profound honor, providing a direct, living connection to one of the most innovative and celebrated coffee estates in Central America.
Why choose Las Lajas Yellow Diamond?
This is a coffee of extraordinary provenance. It possesses an elegant structure with deeply saturated, glossy foliage and the iconic, aromatic white blooms that define the beauty of the coffee tree. Beyond its aesthetic splendor, this cultivar is a trophy for the experienced gardener—a testament to one's commitment to stewardship of the world's most sophisticated and rarest coffee genetics. Providing the specific environment this tree demands is a labor of love that will reward the steward with a living piece of coffee history.
Why gardeners choose it:
• Elite, world-renowned Las Lajas micromill genetics • Renowned for intense sweetness and complex, honey-forward potential • A pinnacle project for the most dedicated and experienced greenhouse gardener • Exquisite, fragrant white blooms and striking, dark, glossy foliage • Direct, private engagement with top-tier specialty coffee heritage
Growth Habit: Woody perennial shrub/small tree Bloom Color: Fragrant white blooms Height: 4–6 feet (in containers) Sun Requirement: Bright, indirect light to partial shade Sowing Depth: 1/2 inch
Planting Instructions:
• Soak seeds in warm, clean water for 24 hours to prime for germination. • Plant in a premium, high-quality, peat-based, well-draining starting medium. • Provide a consistently warm (75–80°F) and highly humid, stable environment. • Germination requires supreme patience, typically lasting 2–4 months. • Ensure bright, filtered light; strictly avoid direct, harsh sun. • Maintain regular, precise watering and light, balanced feeding to support sophisticated growth.