{"product_id":"freimeisterkollektiv-volcan-azul-cold-brew","title":"Freimeisterkollektiv Volcan Azul Cold Brew","description":"\u003cp\u003eTogether with German \"Third Wave of Coffee\" pioneer Ralf Rüller, Freimeisterkollektiv has selected a coffee from the Central Valley in Costa Rica: VOLCAN AZUL. He roasts these beans \"greener\" than typical espresso blends to preserve the intense, floral notes.\u003cbr\u003eUsing this coffee, with flavor notes of dried figs, black cardamom, and apricot, Josef Farthofer creates two very different spirits in Austria’s Mostviertel region. On one hand, following his work on KOCHERE NATURAL, KANGUNU AA, and MAHEMBE, he has once again distilled a coffee spirit (Kaffeegeist) for Freimeisterkollektiv. In contrast, he has also created a Cold Brew coffee spirit from the Volcan Azul coffee. These two spirits highlight very different aspects of the flavor complexity of these outstanding coffee varieties.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration-line: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAlcohol content\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e: 22.2% vol. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduction\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eVOLCAN AZUL is the fifth collaboration between Ralf Rüller, a specialty coffee pioneer from Berlin, and Josef Farthofer, an organic farmer and distiller from Austria, for Freimeisterkollektiv. Volcan Azul is a microlot coffee from the West Valley in Costa Rica. The Caturra variety grows here at an altitude of 1400–1500 meters above sea level and is processed using the \"natural\" method. Ralf selects a roast profile that is ideal for cold brew. Josef both cold-extracts and distills Volcan Azul as a spirit. \u003cstrong\u003eVOLCAN AZUL cannot be labeled as a liqueur, as it contains far too little sugar to meet the legal definition\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJosef Farthofer\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eDistiller | Mostviertel, Lower Austria\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJosef Farthofer is a farmer and a passionate distiller. He converted both his farm and distillery to organic production very early on. Organic certification at the Farthofer estate extends beyond just the raw materials. In the production cycle, he strictly ensures that as many raw materials as possible are grown on-site, that by-products like vinasse are used efficiently, and that, for example, the waste heat generated during distillation is fed into the local grid to supply public facilities. The crystal-clear water for the spirits comes from a family-owned drinking water spring in the neighboring Mühlviertel region. For nearly 20 years, Josef Farthofer has been running a nature conservation project on the land surrounding the spring in partnership with the WWF and the State of Upper Austria, aimed at reintroducing rare meadow-breeding birds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHis spirit of experimentation and creativity consistently result in new, extraordinary products. At the end of 2012, Farthofer won the IWSC medal and the coveted International Wine and Spirit Trophy in London for his O-Vodka, recognized as the best vodka in the world in the 40 percent alcohol, unflavored category. His O-Gin was awarded gold at the 2015 Craft Spirits Awards.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Freimeisterkollektiv (FMK)","offers":[{"title":"0.5 L","offer_id":54886211715405,"sku":"742504","price":29.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"0.2 L","offer_id":54886211748173,"sku":"742503","price":14.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0996\/2822\/0749\/files\/742504.jpg?v=1790588090","url":"https:\/\/schoenbichler.at\/en\/products\/freimeisterkollektiv-volcan-azul-cold-brew","provider":"Theehandlung Schönbichler","version":"1.0","type":"link"}