A Drops-exclusive release from Copenhagen-based roaster April, featuring a special Cup of Excellence winning SL28 from Volcán Azul with a fruity, sweet, and rounded profile. April has sourced coffee from fifth-generation producer Alejo Castro since its very first year, making Volcán Azul one of its longest-standing farm relationships.
Here, the celebrated Kenyan variety SL28 takes on the sweetness and depth of Costa Rican terroir while retaining the juiciness and vibrancy it’s known for. The coffee continues to place highly in Costa Rica’s annual Cup of Excellence competition. Red cherries, nougat, and florals.
🌎 Origin: Costa Rica
⚗️ Process: Washed
🔬 Variety: SL28
🔥 Roast: Light
Note: April recommends resting their coffee for at least 2 weeks following roast for optimal brewing. Peak brew time is between 3-5 weeks.
Series 1
You can access this profile in the Fellow Drops folder of your Series 1! To access or edit the profile parameters when it is no longer on your Series 1, use this Series 1 Profile Link.
How to Access:
- Turn on your Series 1 espresso machine
- Navigate to “Profiles” on the touchscreen
- Scroll down and select “Fellow Drops”
- Select “April Volcan Azul Washed SL28”
- Follow the guided workflow to pull your shot
- Enjoy!
Series 1 Profile Parameters:
- Dose: 19g
- Output: 60g
- Ratio: 1:3
- Target time: 34 seconds
- Temp: 200°F
- Declining temp: Off
- Transition: Fast
- Grind recommendation: Opus 2 - 1 - 1.5
Preinfusion:
- Off or On: On
- Duration: 14 seconds
- Pressure: 3 bars
- Fill flow rate: 4 ml/s
Infusion:
- Duration: 20 seconds
- Pressure: 8 bars
Ramp Down:
- Off or On: Off
Tips
- Adjust grind size if your shot pulls too fast (grind finer) or too slow (grind coarser)
- Clean your Series 1 regularly for optimal performance
Pour Over
Settings:
- Dripper: Stagg X / flat bottom drippers
- Dose: 21g
- Water: 350g
- Ratio: 1:16.7
- Temperature: 205°F
- Total brew time: 4:00–5:00
Recipe:
- Grind coffee at a medium setting
- Rinse filter with 205°F water
- Bloom: 40g water, wait 35 seconds
- Pour to 150g, swirl when water is 0.5″ above grounds
- Pour to 250g, swirl when water is 0.5″ above grounds
- Final pour to 350g, swirl
- Drawdown complete by 4:00–5:00
Grind Settings:
- Ode + SSP: 4–5
- Ode Gen 2: 3–4
- Opus: 4.1–5.1 (inner ring at 0)
- Opus 2: 4.2-5.2
Grind settings are a starting point – every grinder is a little different, so use this as your baseline and adjust to taste.
Aiden
You can access this profile in the Fellow Drops folder of your Aiden! To access or edit the profile parameters when it is no longer on your Aiden, use this Aiden Profile Link.
Single Serve
Settings:
- Ratio: 1:16.5
- Bloom Ratio: 1:3
- Bloom Time: 45 seconds
- Bloom Temperature: 205°F
- Pulse Temperatures: 205°F
- Pulse Count: 3
- Time Between Pulses: 20 seconds
Grind Settings:
- Ode + SSP: 3.1–5
- Ode Gen 2: 2.1–4
- Opus: 3.1–5.1 (inner ring at 0)
- Opus 2: 3.2-5.2 (Use finer settings for 150–250ml, coarser for larger volumes)
Grind settings are a starting point – every grinder is a little different, so use this as your baseline and adjust to taste.
Batch Brew
Settings:
- Ratio: 1:16.5
- Bloom Ratio: 1:3
- Bloom Time: 45 seconds
- Bloom Temperature: 205°F
- Pulse Temperatures: 205°F
- Pulse Count: 3
- Time Between Pulses: 30 seconds
Grind Settings:
- Ode + SSP: 5.1-9.2
- Ode Gen 2: 4.1-8.2
- Opus: 6-10
- Opus 2: 6-10 (Use finer settings for 450–750ml, coarser for larger volumes)
Grind settings are a starting point – every grinder is a little different, so use this as your baseline and adjust to taste.
