As fifth-generation coffee farmers, Francisca and Oscar at Finca Las Lajas demonstrate how soil health transforms into exceptional coffee through practices like planting native trees, maintaining soil cover, and working in harmony with solar and lunar cycles. After more than 20 years of USDA organic certification, they’ve deepened their focus on soil regeneration by increasing organic matter and biodiversity across their diverse specialty varieties and innovative processing methods. Their coffee represented Costa Rica in the 2024 World Barista Championship in Busan, Korea—a testament to quality built on regenerative foundations. This year’s production offers