Volcan Azul Washed SL28 | Costa Rica
£16.50
- Cranberry, Smoked Plum, Red Apple
Additional information
Coffee Details
- Country of Origin
- Costa Rica
- Region
- Alajuela
- Varietal
- SL28
- Process
- Washed
- Roast Level
- Ultra-Light
- Farm
- Volcan Azul
- Altitude
- 1700 masl
Rest guidance
Recommended rest: 4 weeks from roast.
Based on Sigma’s recommendation.
What to expect
In the cup you can find
Cranberry, Smoked Plum, Red Apple
Overall profile
Sweet and delicate: red apple leads, with smoked plum through the middle and cranberry on the finish.
Sensory profile
- Acidity
- 2/5
- Body
- 3/5
- Sweetness
- 3/5
- Funk
- 1/3
- Adventurous
- 3/5
About Terraform Coffee Roasters
Founded in Shanghai in 2019, Terraform Coffee Roasters is a prominent Chinese specialty coffee roastery known for its focus on light, ultra-clean roast profiles and high transparency. The roastery places a strong emphasis on classic washed processing, aiming to showcase delicate florality, vibrant fruit structure, and distinct terroir.
Roaster notes
Costa Rica — Alejo Castro Kahle Volcán Azul SL28 (Washed)
Tastes Like — 🍎 Red Apple • 🍑 Smoked Plum • 🍒 Cranberry
DETAILS
- Producer: Alejo Castro Kahle (fifth generation of the Castro family)
- Estate: Volcán Azul
- Region: Alajuela, West Valley, Costa Rica
- Varietal: SL28
- Process: Washed
- Altitude: 1,700 masl
- Harvest: February–March 2026
INTRO
Part of Terraform's Costa Rica variety series from Volcán Azul: a washed SL28 with a sweet, delicate character. In the cup: red apple, smoked plum, and cranberry.
THE PRODUCER
Volcán Azul is operated by the fifth generation of the family, Alejo Castro Kahle, producing high-quality coffee on the slopes of the Poás Volcano. Since placing second in the Costa Rica Cup of Excellence in 2017, the estate has continued to achieve remarkable results.
The SL series was developed by Kenya's Scott Laboratories in the 1930s, with SL28 selected in 1935 from a drought-resistant Tanzanian population. It is known for strong drought tolerance but is susceptible to diseases such as coffee leaf rust, and genetic testing has shown its close relationship to Bourbon.
THE PROCESS
This lot is Washed, a method that removes the fruit before fermentation and drying. It lets SL28's clean, sweet fruit character come through with clarity.
THE CUP
Sweet and delicate: red apple leads, with smoked plum through the middle and cranberry on the finish.
Flavour Notes
🍎 Red Apple 🍑 Smoked Plum 🍒 Cranberry
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