Costa Rica Volcan Azul - Washed SL28

Florals. Plums. Stone Fruit.

Ship within 1 week after roast date
100% specialty arabica coffee beans only
April Coffee Roasters' coffee beans are at their peak 2 to 3 weeks after roasting

About this coffee:

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This particular coffee is carefully picked and milled at Alejo's estate. This is the fifth season that we're working with this excellent varietal, one of our favorite from Volcan Azul.

About the farm

Volcan Azul is a truly remarkable coffee estate located in the Alajuela region of Costa Rica and overseen by Don Alejo Castro. The fifth generation of his family to tend to the land, Alejo is an incredibly knowledgeable farmer, and the estate has a rich history which can be clearly traced back to the late 19th century.

The farm produces a vast variety of cultivars and varietals, such as Catuai, Caturra, Obata, Villa Sarchi and Gesha. Alejo continues to propagate new varietals every season, with the objective to continuously experiment and add diversity to his harvest.

Brewing Recipe : 

Filter

Dose: 12g
Water: 200g at 92°C
Grind size: 13
Brew time: 2:50 - 3:00
Target TDS: 1.25 - 1.35

Begin your brew with an initial 100g pour. Use your first 30g of the pour to saturate the coffee bed evenly whilst implementing a circular pouring technique.
Continue your pour by completing the final 70g pour into the center of the coffee bed. Replicate this pouring format once again, commencing your second pour at 35 seconds. Finish the brew with a total brew time around 3 minutes.

Example of the pouring structure:
1. 30g Circle Pour - 70g Center Pour (0:00)
2. 30g Circle Pour - 70g Center Pour (0:30)

Espresso

Dose (in): 19g
Dose (out): 56-60g 
Grind Setting: 1.5
Brew Time: 21s
Target TDS: 6.5 - 8

Dose and distribute carefully using a scale capable of reading to an accuracy of 0,1g. You must first identify the size of your filter basket - preferably of the brand and variety 'VST 'Ridgeless'.
We recommend using a dosage within +/-1g of the size of the basket.

Please adjust your grind settings as necessary and use the recommended brew time as a reference.