Volcanoes, one of the world’s greatest wonders, a balance of sheer uncontrollable power and force yet magnificent and magnanimous in its presence and generous in its offerings to our planet, from bounties of gold and diamonds for jewellery, to helping modern society in our pursuit of technological advancements.

The ash scattered after an eruption permeates precious minerals and acidity into the soil supporting cultivation, biodiversity and agriculture in a big way.

Across the tropical belt, amidst highly concentrated volcanic areas, that consume large swathes of mountainous terrain and are dotted across Central and South America, eastern Africa and the far eastern Pacific islands you will most certainly find coffee growing and processing. However the relationship between volcano and coffee is a chaotic balance of good and evil.

The high elevations improve quality and flavour, the rich biodiversity and fertile soil affords shade and nutrition and the steep slopes support runoff and drainage, all creating optimal ecological conditions for superior coffee cherries to blossom and mature.