13/10/2026
Who's tried our Costa Rica Volcán Azul?
Produced by Alejo Kahle Castro, a descendant of one of Costa Rica’s pioneering coffee families, Volcán Azul carries a tradition of pursuing exceptional coffee that spans generations.
The story of the farm traces back to Alejo C. Jiménez, one of Costa Rica’s early coffee pioneers, whose family shared a vision of producing exceptional coffee for the emerging European market. Today, that same focus on quality continues at Volcán Azul.
Grown above 1400 MASL in rich volcanic soils, the coffee is carefully managed from the ground up. For the team at Volcán Azul, producing quality coffee starts well before harvest, with healthy soil, carefully selected varieties, healthy plants and sustainable farming practices.
At harvest, cherries are picked at optimum ripeness, with the farm using the Brix content of the fruit to help determine when they are ready. The selected cherries are then dried whole on raised beds for 12 to 16 days, with controlled fermentation and slow drying helping to develop the coffee’s natural sweetness and fruit character.
The farm also places a strong focus on conservation, protecting areas of natural rainforest alongside coffee production.
The result is a clean, juicy cup with flavours of plum, peach, cherry and jasmine, balanced by bright acidity and a lingering sweetness.
Costa Rica Volcán Azul is available online now.
