Volcán Azul – Cup of Excellence® Costa Rica 2022

Details

Previous lots of this coffee have also won the Cup of Excellence Costa Rica in 2020 —

a lot that was purchased by Sulalat after winning the auction.

Rank: 14
Farm Name: Volcán Azul – Cipresal plot
Farmer/Representative: Fernando Castro Jiménez
Score: 87.76
Year: 2022
Country: Costa Rica
Acidity: Malic, tropical, and soft citrus acidity
Processing system: Natural
Variety: Geisha

Suggested recipe

We recommend a longer rest before brewing the coffee, at least 20 days to see its full potential

Pour over recipe:

Tool: Timemore Crystal Eye
Coffee weight: 18g
Grind size: Medium fine (7)
Water temperature: 93°C
Water volume: 278ml
Preparation time: 2:25

Steps:

1. Pre-wet with 40ml and wait 40 seconds
   

2. Pour over the full bed until 140ml and wait 10 seconds
   

3. Pour around the center until 200ml and wait 10 seconds
   

4. Finish at 278ml with a center pour
   
   

Pour over recipe:

Tool: Chemex
Coffee weight: 18g
Grind size: Medium (7)
Water temperature: 93°C
Water volume: 275ml
Preparation time: 2:20

Steps:

1. Pre-wet with 40ml and wait 40 seconds
   

2. Pour over the full bed until 150ml and wait 10 seconds
   

3. Pour around the center until 230ml and wait 10 seconds
   

4. Finish at 275ml with a center pour