VOLCAN AZUL YELLOW HONEY CATURRA

BLACKBERRY, APPLE & VANILLA I N F O R M A T I O N Producer: Alejo Khale Castro Country: Costa Rica Region: West Valley Altitude: 1400 - 1700 MASL Variety: Marsellesa Process: Red Honey VOLCAN AZUL Led by Alejo Khale Castro, Volcán Azul, produces high-quality coffee from trees planted on fertile volcanic soil. With a focus on innovation and sustainability, Alejo and his farm have achieved notable recognition, consistently placing in the Cup of Excellence. FERMENTATION Cherries are sorted by removing floaters and then pulped by pressing them against a centrifuge. After pulping, the coffee cherries, keeping 50% mucilage intact, are spread on drying patios or raised beds, resting unstirred and covered in plastic for about 24 hours. They are then stirred daily from 8 AM to 2 PM and covered in plastic overnight to maintain temperature. The drying process takes up to 11 days and is finished in mechanical dryers at low temperatures to achieve the desired final humidity.