What is it?
Cascara is an aromatic infusion made from the husks of coffee cherries, which are typically discarded during the conventional coffee processing.
An infusion that tells a story of rebirth, dedication, and wild lands: Rubya del Vulcano is our 100% organic cascara (the dried skin of the coffee cherry), sourced from smallholder farmers on the volcanic slopes of North Kivu, in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
This region, located north of Lake Kivu, bordering Uganda and nestled near the renowned Virunga National Park, offers ideal conditions for arabica cultivation: high altitude, consistent rainfall, and some of the most fertile volcanic soils in all of Africa.
But the true secret of this cascara lies in the obsessive attention to quality — the result of years of farmer training, the distribution of millions of seedlings, and in-depth research into every step of post-harvest processing.
Only the ripest cherries are handpicked based on their sugar content (Brix level), then laid out on raised beds to dry slowly under the sun. Once dried, they are dry-pulped. This method enhances the fruity, clean aromas and requires constant monitoring to prevent any unwanted fermentation.
How to prepare it?
Looking for a refreshing, natural, and surprisingly sweet drink to enjoy in winter or beat the heat inthe summer?
Discover Rubya del Vulcano, in a cold brew version that brings out all its fruity nuances, or prepare it as a tea.
Ingredients
10 g of Rubya del Vulcano (organic dry-pulped cascara)
200 ml of room temperature water (preferably filtered) for cold brew, or hot water for tea
Preparation time
Pour the cascara into a carafe or a glass container with a lid.
Add 200 ml of water and stir gently.
Cover and let it steep for 10 min if you wish to obtain a hot beverage or leave in the refrigerator for exactly 24 hours if you are steeping it with cold water for a cold brew
After 10 min or 24 hours, strain with a fine sieve or remove the cascara with a spoon.
How to enjoy it
Drink it as is, no sugar needed: the natural sweetness of the cascara and the dry-pulped process create a rich, fruity, and smooth profile, with notes of red fruits, raisins, and dark honey.
Serve chilled, maybe with an ice cube, a bit of sugar and some lemon juice… and let yourself be surprised.
Cascara Rubya del Vulcano - DR of Congo
Origin: Multiple - Nord Kivu - D.R. Congo
Farm : Collective coffee growers
Altitude : 1500-1600 meters asl
Process : natural
Cupping : A surprising tea like product with notes of dried plum, lemon and honey.
All orders are shipped via the Slovenian Post office. Allow for 3-5 business day delivery in Slovenia, about 5-8 days in the rest of Europe. We usually ship the following business day of your order unless we need to roast to complete your order, in which case we would tipically ship a maximum of 48 hours after your order has been placed.
