Region: Poás Volcano, Tarrazú, West Valley
Elevation: 1500-1650 masl
About: Finca Volcan Azul has been in the Castro-Kahle family since the 1840s and is today managed by Alejo Kahle Castro, a fifth-generation producer. Alejo is a master of his craft and has placed multiple times in the Costa Rican Cup of Excellence. Volcan Azul sits around the fertile the slopes of the Poás Volcano in the West Valley of Costa Rica, an area famous for producing incredible coffee. Conservation is important to the Castro-Kahle family, and they have acquired 1500 hectares of rainforest for ecological preservation in the areas where they grow their coffee. The H17 variety is a hybrid between Catuai and Ethiopian Heirloom. This lot was processed using a traditional natural method where whole cherries are sun-dried on patios. This has created a coffee with red berry and tropical fruit notes.
