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Costa Rica Finca Volcán Azul

Marsellesa

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Variety: Marsellesa
Process: honey

Flavour: raspberry, poached pear, rose water

Body:   Acidity:

Roast: Omni (filter + espresso)

Producer: Alejo Castro

Region: Tarrazú, Costa Rica

Altitude: 1500-1700m above sea level

This is one of three coffees we received this season from Finca Volcán Azul – all three are different varietals and showcase different processing methods. We started with the San Isidro back in August, and this week we’re on to the second, Marsellesa.

We believe this unique approach to varietals and processing highlights farmer Alejo Castro’s open-minded and diverse approach to his farm. His family have grown coffee in this region for well over 100 years and he has been keen to expand and grow the capacity of the farm as well as the quality of its output.

The varietal Marsellesa is a hybrid designed to flourish in Costa Rica and also presents a resistance to many diseases that blight coffees growing in this region.

This is also a red honey processed coffee, which means during processing at origin around 80-90% of the mucilage remains on the bean. The beans are then dried on raised beds in overcast or shaded conditions, and raked on the first morning and then only once or twice in the afternoon.

You can also listen to an interview with Alejo Castro in this episode of the podcast from April Coffee Roasters in Denmark:

Washed process coffee

Explanation here.

Marsellesa variety

Marsellesa was developed through a hybrid of Sarchimor and Caturra. It’s highly valued for its high quality in the cup and resistance to leaf rust (thanks to its Sarchimor heritage)

100% Marsellesa coffee beans, provided by Condesa Co.Lab and roasted by us on Gadigal land / Sydney.

Country grade: Unknown ?

Bag: ABA Certified home compostable
Label: Recyclable
Valve (on bags larger than 250g): General waste
Coffee ordered online is shipped in a recyclable cardboard box

Brewing this coffee

We recommend brewing this coffee 15–49 days post-roast. If pre-ground, brew as soon as possible. Our advice on storing coffee.

1:3
dose:yield
ratio

To brew on espresso, we recommend using 20g of beans (dose) to get 60g of espresso out (yield), during 24-28 seconds.

g dose
g yield
View the how to brew espresso (single origin) guide.

1:16.7
beans:water
ratio

To brew in infusion/fed brewers (V60, Chemex) use a ratio of 1:16.7 ratio of beans:water.

g beans
g water
View full recipes and videos in our brewguides

1:14.3
beans:water
ratio

To brew in immersion brewers (plunger, AeroPress, Kalita, batch brewer) we recommend using a 1:14.3 ratio of beans:water

g beans
g water
View full recipes and videos in our brewguides

1:12
beans:water
ratio

To brew as cold brew we recommend using a 1:12 ratio of beans:water

g beans
g water
View full recipes and videos in our brewguides

This is one of three coffees we received this season from Finca Volcán Azul – all three are different varietals and showcase different processing methods. We started with the San Isidro back in August, and this week we’re on to the second, Marsellesa.

We believe this unique approach to varietals and processing highlights farmer Alejo Castro’s open-minded and diverse approach to his farm. His family have grown coffee in this region for well over 100 years and he has been keen to expand and grow the capacity of the farm as well as the quality of its output.

The varietal Marsellesa is a hybrid designed to flourish in Costa Rica and also presents a resistance to many diseases that blight coffees growing in this region.

This is also a red honey processed coffee, which means during processing at origin around 80-90% of the mucilage remains on the bean. The beans are then dried on raised beds in overcast or shaded conditions, and raked on the first morning and then only once or twice in the afternoon.

You can also listen to an interview with Alejo Castro in this episode of the podcast from April Coffee Roasters in Denmark:

Region

Tarrazú

Altitude

1500-1700m above sea level

Producer

Alejo Castro

Harvested

January 2018

Roast style

Omni (filter + espresso)

Map showing location of Costa Rica Finca Volcán Azul Marsellesa

FAQs

Do you ship Australia-wide?

Yes! We deliver freshly roasted coffee beans anywhere in Australia, with fast dispatch and eco-friendly packaging.

Do you ship internationally?

We ship beans to select international countries.

Can I buy pre-ground coffee?

Yes. You’ll see our pre-ground options during checkout.

We offer pre-ground options for different methods:
- Ground for domestic espresso (home espresso machine)
- Ground for stovetop (Bialetti)
- Ground for AeroPress / Kalita / Cold Brew / Moccamaster / Plunger / French Press (immersion style)
- Ground for V60/Chemex (pour over style)

How is your coffee ethically sourced?

We source our coffee from small producers through responsible importing companies. 95% of our green coffee beans are supplied by Caravela Coffee, Cafe Imports, and Melbourne Coffee Merchants (certified B Corporations) plus Condesa Co Lab and more.

We transparently share all the information about each coffee lot (territory of origin, producer, variety, processing method, importer, quality grade) on each coffee page. This includes blend components for our espresso blends.

We take quality sourcing very seriously, so being fully transparent about our coffee is a way to honour everyone’s efforts along the production and gain the trust of ethical-minded consumers.

Learn more about our coffee and business philosophy.

Do you roast dark or light?

We roast our single origins using omni medium/light profiles. (This means you can use it for pour over and espresso brewing, no need to buy different bean bags with specific roast styles.)

We roast our espresso blends using darker profiles.

What is “specialty coffee”?

The definitions and references to specialty coffee are changing.

Historically, and as most people think of it these days, specialty coffee is Arabica beans that score over 80 in the old Specialty Coffee Association point scale. Today, the SCA refers to specialty coffee as “a coffee or coffee experience that is recognized for its distinctive attributes, resulting in a higher value within the marketplace.”

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We’ve been sharing exceptional coffees since 2011, with a particular focus on rotating single origins, ethical sourcing, and homebrewing accessibility.

Our daily work is driven by quality, consistency, transparency, and fun. This approach has slowly and organically connected us with a community of homebrewers and professionals who value how we do business and, above all, love delicious coffee beyond the hype.

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