Milenio - Honey - Volcan Azul

Origin

• 🇨🇷 Costa Rica· West Valley

Tasting notes

Character

• Sweet
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Tastes Like: Gala Apple, Cherries, Nougat Origin: Volcan Azul, West Valley, Costa Rica VarietyVariety (cultivar)The botanical subtype of the coffee plant — Gesha, Bourbon, SL28 — analogous to grape varieties in wine. A major driver of cup character alongside origin and process.: Milenio (H10) Producer: Alejo Castro Elevation: 1500 masl Process: Red HoneyHoney processThe skin is removed but some sticky fruit mucilage is left on during drying. Lands between washed and natural: more sweetness and body than washed, cleaner than natural. Story: Alejo Castro is the fifth generation descendant of renowned coffee pioneers Alejo C. Jimenez and Wilhelm Kahle. Alejo's ancestors planted some of the first specialty coffee plantations in the early 1900s with the aim to produce the best coffee in the world. With over 200 years of family tradition in trading specialty coffee, Alejo's mission for the farm has been exclusively focused on improving coffee quality while making a positive impact on the environment. The highly fertile volcanic soil combined with the mill's impeccable processing methods has produced a history of award-winning coffees in Costa Rica. This coffee from Volcan Azul has a balanced profile with juicyAcidityThe bright, lively, fruit-like sensation in coffee — praise, not a flaw. Citric sparkle, malic apple-crispness, tartaric wine notes; light roasts preserve more of it. fruit flavours and high sweetness.