Volcan Azul Honey · Emerald Micro Lot · Decaffeinated

Volcan Azul Honey Micro Lot · Décaféiné

£23.00 250 g
RaspberryLemonHoneyChocolate

Volcan Azul Honey comes from Alejo Castro Kahle's farm in Costa Rica's West Valley, grown between 1,500 and 1,700 meters above sea level. The honey process, the country's signature method, dries the bean with part of the pulp still attached. That's what builds the sweetness of the profile and that slightly syrupy texture in the cup.

The caffeine is removed using the Swiss Water process: pure water filtration, with no chemical solvents. The aromatic profile stays intact. SCA score: 87.

Honey, chocolate, red berries, raspberry, a hint of citrus in the background. A long, smooth finish.

Format
IntensityIntense
Roasting indexBalanced & sweet
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When does your coffee reveal its full potential?

At Chronic., our coffees are roasted every day. We always try to send you coffees after a short resting period. But sometimes, victims of our own success, they may arrive very fresh.

After roasting, coffee evolves naturally. It gradually releases the accumulated carbon dioxide, which allows the cup to find its balance. Notes that are too bright or pronounced soften, giving way to more precision, sweetness and complexity. Letting coffee rest means giving it the time to fully express itself.

We recommend a minimum rest of 15 days after roasting. For our seasonal and exceptional coffees, the ideal tasting window is generally between 3 and 6 weeks after roasting.

The best way to brew it

Some coffees reveal their aromas best with a particular brewing method — that’s the recommendation we’re sharing here. Of course, you’re free to experiment with other methods, and we love receiving your feedback.
Our top brew

Espresso

In our opinion, this is where this coffee truly shines — but there are no rules when it comes to taste.

Profil precis et tasse expressive

Voir les cafes pour Espresso
An excellent alternative

Origami

Different in approach, just as convincing in the cup.

Extraction filtree, nette et elegante

Voir les cafes pour Orea
Also reveals beautiful things

French Press

For those who like to explore, this coffee plays along willingly.

Texture ronde et finale chocolat

Voir les cafes pour French Press

Volcan Azul Honey Micro Lot · Décaféiné

Raspberry, Lemon, Honey, and Chocolate
Origin Costa Rica
Region West Valley
Farm Volcan Azul
Producer Alejo Castro Kahle
Variety Catura
Process Carbonic and Honey
Altitude 1700
Harvest January
Price pai 25.65/kg FOB
Available lot 72 kg
1% FOR THE PLANET

1% FOR THE PLANET

1% of our annual revenue is donated to a foundation working for the protection of nature in the Alps.

TRANSPARENT COFFEE TRADE

TRANSPARENT COFFEE TRADE

We communicate with full transparency about the price paid to producers, ensuring fairness and traceability in every cup.

B CORP

B CORP

We are B Corp certified, a label that recognizes companies combining performance with a positive impact on society and the environment.

Meet the Producer

ALEJOCASTRO KAHLE

Alejo Castro Kahle didn’t end up in coffee by chance. His great-great-grandfather, Wilhelm Kahle, started working in coffee in Costa Rica in the 19th century, alongside a partner named Alejo C. Jiménez. By carrying both names, today’s Alejo also carries a double story.

He runs the Volcan Azul estate in the West Valley with a clear focus: quality, sustainability, innovation. The farm has been a finalist several times in the Costa Rica Cup of Excellence, with lots ranked in the top 10 in 2024 and 2025. This isn’t a one-off result, it’s the sign of consistent work on coffee quality at every stage, from harvest to processing.

Sustainability is at the heart of how the estate operates. More than half of the land is dedicated to conservation. Wild boars, coyotes, snakes and small wild cats coexist with the coffee trees. Shade trees are planted both to balance the ecosystem and to protect the plants. Water sources are actively preserved.

Processing is a full area of development on the estate. The honey process used for this lot reflects Alejo’s mastery of this method, which Costa Rica has developed like few other origins in the world. Every processing decision is made with the cup result in mind.

This lot is distributed exclusively in Europe as part of Swiss Water’s Emerald Micro Lots program.

A terroir, an identity

COSTA RICA, WEST VALLEY

Costa Rica has built a clear reputation in specialty coffee: consistency, traceability, control of processing. The country has long had a well-developed coffee infrastructure, with well-equipped micro-mills and a framework that has historically favored quality over volume. Costa Rican lots are often well documented, well processed, easy to identify.

West Valley is one of its best-known regions. Located northwest of San José, it produces coffees at altitudes reaching up to 1,700 meters in the highest areas. The soils are volcanic in origin, mineral-rich, and well-drained. Cool nights slow the ripening of the cherries and allow for better sugar concentration in the bean.

This terroir gives balanced profiles: marked sweetness, fine acidity, aromas of ripe fruit. West Valley is particularly well suited to honey processing, which naturally amplifies that sweet base without altering the coffee’s structure.

The Caturra variety is robust and well suited to medium to high altitudes. It produces clean cups, with a reliable acid-body balance. At 1,500 to 1,700 meters, it expresses the clean, consistent profile you expect from a well-processed Costa Rica.

The harvest runs from February to April. The honey process extends drying with part of the pulp left on the bean, which builds sweetness, intensifies texture, and leaves notes of brown sugar and dried fruit in the cup.

Quality of our green coffees

Specialty Coffee 80+

Every bean comes from a fair trade supply chain, ensuring full traceability and exceptional cup quality. Scored above 80 out of 100, our coffees open the door to the prestigious world of specialty coffee.