Oscar and Francisaca Chacon are third generation coffee producers who are committed to quality and innovation. During the harvest, Dona Francisca will measure the Brix cntent of the cherry to determine the optimal ripeness. Harvesting by Brix and using the refractometer helps to keep the harvest at a uniform ripeness, which is key when producing high quality naturals and honeys.

For Alma Negra, only fully ripe, high-Brix cherries are selected and dried naturally on raised beds for at least a week before moving to the greenhouse patio. There, the cherries are spread in a thin layer during the day and gathered into mounds at night, a rhythm repeated until the coffee reaches its ideal level of dryness. The result is a carefully crafted Natural process that reflects the Chacón family’s spirit of innovation and deep connection to coffee.