Café Volcan Azul - Caturra

Sourcing note

Volcan Azul is more than a hundred years old and is now run by Alejo Castro, the sixth generation of farmers. Alejo, who is in his thirties, is part of the modern coffee movement and has considerably developed his production: plot-based planting, adaptation of prestigious botanical varieties and goldsmith's precision in the many processes carried out on the farm.

Volcan Azul is my favourite farm in Costa Rica, because everything is done to perfection. What's more, the Castro family are very likeable and are driven by a desire to do things right, doing everything possible to preserve their natural heritage. For me, this coffee is the reflection of a state of mind.