Colombia Volcano
It’s a flavour eruption. An eruption of zing, if you’ll allow! With increasing demand in the run up to Christmas, we’ve decided to allow Volcano to run solo to satisfy your cravings for stunning Colombian coffees. We’re sure you’re gonna… lav-a …it (oh come on it’s almost Christmas)
Flavour Profile: Citric, grapefruit, caramel and nutmeg notes
Process: Washed
Variety: Castillo & Caturra
Location: Nariño, Colombia
MORE ABOUT THIS COFFEE
This program is incredibly special for a few reasons. Nariño has the highest altitude at which coffee is grown in Colombia which also means temperatures are quite low. This climate is perfect for the coffee cherry as the bean matures slowly it can have a higher concentration of sugar. Another relevant factor that makes the coffee from this region so unique is the rich soil. Unlike many regions in Colombia, Nariño’s soil is extraordinarily rich in volcanic ash mainly due to the high volcanic activity in the area. Typically, volcanic ash in the soil is rich in nutrients and contributes to a much healthier plant and higher complexity in the cup. The average size of a farm in this zone is approximately less than 1 hectare to 1.5 hectares. Additionally, Nariño has a unique climate pattern. For most of the year, this region is very humid and rainfall can be quite intense. Amazingly, every year precisely during harvest time the sun comes out which creates the best conditions to pick, process, and dry coffee.
POSTAGE
Currently, we roast every Monday and carry out our quality control, analysis and packaging on Tuesday. We ship everything from Tuesday-Friday and orders placed after 12 noon on Friday will be fulfilled the following week. All our coffees are shipped as whole beans unless requested otherwise in the 'notes' section at checkout. We send everything via Royal Mail. Please get in touch with us if your coffee hasn’t arrived within 10 days of your order.
For our EU customers - in the wake of Brexit we have been experiencing some delays with deliveries while they - basically - figure all this shit out. Please bear with us.
REDUCE, REUSE, RECYCLE
Our cans are made from tin plate steel and therefore can be reused or recycled infinitely. We encourage you to reuse this can as much as you...can. Get it? 'Can' has more than one meaning. We offer a discount in-store when you refill your can. You can also refill at selected wholesale partners where available. No wholesale partner in your area? Let us know and we'll work on changing that. You can also now refill your can online - just select ‘refill’ from the drop-down menu. The cans can also be upcycled, or if you've accumulated too many they can be recycled infinitely.
