Volcan Azul - Costa Rica - Washed SL28
Florals, Plums, and Stone Fruit on a washed build.
Alajuela, CR · Washed
FloralPlumStone Fruit
Well-reviewed roaster
77
$4.33/oz
Producer
Alejo Castro
CRAlajuela
- Coffees in catalog
- 9
- Currently in stock
- 5
- Roasters carrying
- 2
- Avg Cherry's Index
- 74.8
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Producer overview
Alejo Castro produces coffee in the Alajuela region of Costa Rica. The farm operations are situated at an altitude band between 1500 and 1650 meters.
The varietal landscape on the farm is centered on three primary cultivars. The catalog data indicates that SL28, Caturra, and Catuai are the dominant varieties grown.
The producer utilizes a range of processing methods for their harvests. The catalog records include five lots processed as washed, three lots processed as natural, and one lot processed as red honey.
The catalog footprint for Alejo Castro includes nine total coffees across two different roasters. The data covers recent harvest years, with seven of these lots currently in stock.
Recent catalog examples include the Volcancito natural process SL28 from Nektar Coffee Roasters and several lots from April Coffee Roasters, such as the washed Caturra and Catuai blend and the red honey Caturra decaf.
The work of Alejo Castro is characterized by a consistent focus on traditional varietals and a balanced distribution between washed and natural processing methods.
- Alajuela coffee producer
- SL28 and Caturra focus
- Washed and natural processing
- Multi-roaster presence
Distilled from catalog data, COE history, and reviewer coverage.
Producer profile
Varietals
- sl284 lots
- caturra4 lots
- catuai3 lots
Processes
- Washed5
- Natural3
- Red Honey1
Altitude
1500–1650m
Harvests
2025
April Coffee Roasters5 lots
Volcan Azul - Costa Rica - Washed SL28 - Espresso
Washed lot with Florals, Plums, and Stone Fruit in the cup.
Alajuela, CR · Washed
FloralPlumStone Fruit
Well-reviewed roaster
77
$4.37/oz
Sustainable Profile Coffee - Costa Rica
Milk Chocolate, Brown Sugar, and Red Cherries on a washed build.
CR · Washed
MediumMilk ChocolateBrown SugarCherry
Well-reviewed roaster
75
$2.41/oz
Volcan Azul - Washed Caturra & Catuai - Drip Pack
Washed lot with Milk Chocolate, Brown Sugar, and Red Cherries in the cup.
CR · Washed
ChocolateBrown SugarCherry
Well-reviewed roaster
72
$102.77/oz
Sustainable Profile Coffee - Decaf
Red Honey lot with Raisins, Nougat, and Red Fruit in the cup.
CR · Red Honey
MediumRaisinNougatBerry
Well-reviewed roaster
72
$2.96/oz
Archived (4)
ChocolateBrown SugarCherry
Well-reviewed roaster
77
$4.44/oz
Out of stock
Volcan Azul - Costa Rica - Natural SL28
Expect Red Fruits, Brown Spice, and Cooked Apple from this natural.
CR · Natural
BerryBrown SpiceApple
Well-reviewed roaster
76
$4.11/oz
No longer available
Volcan Azul - Costa Rica - Natural SL28
Expect Red Fruits, Brown Spice, and Cooked Apple from this natural.
CR · Natural
BerryBrown SpiceApple
Well-reviewed roaster
76
$4.46/oz
Out of stock
Costa Rica - Alejo Castro Volcancito
Blackberry, Black Plum, and Spices on a natural build.
Alajuela, CR · Natural
BlackberryPlumSpice
Buyer 4.6 (8)
73
$1.34/oz
Out of stock
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