costa rica coffee · cup of excellence
Costa Rican Coffee Volcan Azul
by rigby roastery · austin, usa
you'll taste lemon before grapefruit. this is costa rican coffee volcan azul, an anaerobic costa rica from rigby roastery.
lemongrapefruitcitrus zestred applewineyjasminefloralhoneyhoneycombmilk chocolatedark chocolatecocoa
the bean
- origin
- costa rica
- process
- anaerobic
- roast
- light
- status
- in stock
costa rican coffee volcan azul is a light roast from costa rica, processed anaerobically and roasted by rigby roastery. it comes from a cup of excellence lot, which signals verified quality at the farm level. the anaerobic process drives the more expressive, winey character alongside bright lemon, grapefruit, and citrus zest, with red apple, jasmine, and floral notes rounding out the top end. honey, honeycomb, milk chocolate, dark chocolate, and cocoa add body and sweetness to the finish. for a light roast with this much fruit complexity, a pourover or aeropress at around 90-93°c will keep the citrus clarity intact without muddying the floral notes.
common questions
What does Costa Rican Coffee Volcan Azul taste like?
it leads with bright citrus, lemon, grapefruit, and citrus zest, followed by red apple and a winey quality from the anaerobic process. jasmine and floral notes carry through, with honey, honeycomb, milk chocolate, dark chocolate, and cocoa providing sweetness and depth in the finish.
How is Costa Rican Coffee Volcan Azul grown and processed?
it is grown in costa rica and processed using an anaerobic method, where the coffee ferments in a sealed, oxygen-deprived environment before drying, which intensifies fruit and winey characteristics. this particular lot was recognised in the cup of excellence programme, indicating it placed among the top-scoring coffees from its country in competition.
How should I brew Costa Rican Coffee Volcan Azul?
as a light roast with pronounced fruit and floral notes, it suits filter methods such as pourover or aeropress, where lower water temperatures around 90-93°c help preserve the citrus brightness and jasmine without over-extracting. avoid very dark or robust brew styles that would flatten the more delicate anaerobic character.
about rigby roastery
and then you remember what espresso should actually taste like. rigby roastery sits on east austin's sixth street, pulling shots that make you wonder why you've been settling for mediocre coffee elsewhere. the regulars here aren't just being loyal for loyalty's sake. they know good espresso when they taste it. you walk in and the place feels serious about coffee without being precious about it. no theatrical pouring rituals or lengthy explanations of flavor notes. just consistently excellent espresso that doesn't need to announce itself. the kind of place where people order their second shot before finishing their first. when you find espresso this good, everything else starts tasting flat by comparison. order it straight, no milk to hide behind.
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