Costa Rica, Alajuela San Isidro Natural

Single Estate Volcan Azul Micro Lot

Notes: Black Currant, Red Grape, Strawberry, Hibiscus, Hazelnut

Roast: Light (City+)

Varietal: San Isidro also known as Sarchimor

Elevation: 1650m

Process: Natural 

Farmer: Alejo Castro

Our second lot from Volcan Azul. This time we chose a stunning example of Alejos fully Natural San Isidro. Juicy and fruit-forward, look for aromas of cherry, redcurrant, and hibiscus. Bright pomelo acidity underpins notes of strawberry, red grape, and blackcurrant. A finish of oak and roasted hazelnut provides balance.

At Volcan Azul, Alejo has reserved part of the farm to produce micro-batches of a range of varietals, using a variety of coffee processes to highlight the unique qualities of each.

Eight years ago, with the help of two agronomists, Carlos Mario Rodriguez and Orlando Mora, they began testing different lines of the Sarchimor varietal, which is a hybrid of Villa Sarchí and Timor. They wanted to find their own line that produced high cup quality, disease resistance, and a high yield, in the actual conditions of their farm.

They’ve named the varietal that resulted San Isidro, after the town near the farm where they were tested. 

Espresso: 1:3 dose to yield ratio. To brew on espresso, we recommend using 20g of beans (dose) to get 60g of espresso out (yield), during 24-28 seconds. 

Filter: 1:16.7 dose to yield ratio.To brew in V60, Chemex use 20g beans and 334g water.