Costa Rica Volcan Azul Warm Anaerobic Natural
Costa Rica Volcan Azul Warm Anaerobic Natural is a Costa Rica, Natural, t quite fit into our standard business model, such as experimental fermentations, rare coffee from S&W Craft Roasting.
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- Origin
- Costa Rica
- Process
- Natural
- Variety
- t quite fit into our standard business model, such as experimental fermentations, rare
- Producer
- Alejo Castro Kahle
Description
The Roaster's Select Program program allows us the flexibility to explore beans which don't quite fit into our standard business model, such as experimental fermentations, rare varietals, limited sized lots, and expensive treats. These beans will be available in very limited quantity, only as whole bean, and to keep the price point down and give more people a chance to try them, they will only come in a smaller bags. Please bear in mind, I'm not telling you these beans are 3x as tasty or 3x the value as our normal beans, these should be regarded as something interesting to try, or a special treat. The only reason we have these is that Nick wants to play with fun beans. These will be prepared in very small quantities, and added to inventory as they become available. To receive alerts when beans are added to inventory, follow us on Twitter @swroasting #SWSmallBatchWhat's in the cup? Given the process, a surprisingly mild cup with notes of cherry, melon, golden raisin, and a hint of raspberry in the finish.Will it Spro? I expect pleasant turbos.Roast Color: 138.4 (higher is lighter)Roast Date: 4-24-26Recommended Minimum Rest: 2 weeksVilla Sarchi varietal grown by Alejo Castro Kahle in Alajuela's Central Valley. Warm Anaerobic Natural process, 1500-1600 masl.Sold in 100g bags.More about the producer:Volcan Azul is the flagship estate of the Castro Kahle family situated on the slopes of the Poás Volcano in Costa Rica’s West Valley. Volcan Azul has won 1st place Cup of Excellence three times among many other top-10 finishes, most recently 2nd and 8th place in the washed and experimental categories in 2025.Villa Sarchi is a natural mutation of Bourbon first identified in the town of Sarchi in Costa Rica’s Central Valley. It is prized for its compact plant structure, which allows it to thrive at elevation, and for the bright, fruit-forward cups it produces. The warm anaerobic process involves sealing ripe cherries in sealed tanks at a controlled elevated temperature, slowing fermentation and concentrating the fruit character of the variety.The Castro Kahle family has been conserving land since the 1980s, well before environmental stewardship became a common conversation in the coffee industry. In addition to the conservation area above the farm, the family protects over 1,500 hectares of primary forest in the Osa Peninsula, a region National Geographic has called one of the most biologically rich places on Earth.