Costa Rica Volcan Azul Caturra Espresso
Summary
A single origin Costa Rican coffee from the Volcan Azul farm in Alajuela, produced by Alejo Castro, a 5th-generation farmer. The Caturra variety undergoes a fully washed process. Grown at 1540-1720 meters above sea level on a 55-hectare farm. Flavour notes include brown sugar, baked apple, and cocoa, with a clean cup and pleasant acidity. Roasted for espresso but also works well with milk.
Espresso
- Coffee in
- 17 g
- Coffee out
- 45 g
- Time
- 28 s
- Temperature
- 94°C
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Details
- Format
- Bean
- Roast profile
- Espresso
- Decaffeinated
- No
- Producer
- Alejo Castro
- Altitude
- 1540 - 1720 m.a.s.l
- Variety
- Caturra
- Notes
- Cocoa, Brown Sugar, Apple
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James Gourmet Coffee is a family-run specialty coffee roaster tucked away in Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire, roasting since 1999. They work with single origins fro…
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