Chiroso - Lot #51 | Wild | Washed | Floral, Black tea, Jasmine, Caramel

Chiroso Coffee

Chiroso is an exotic coffee variety recently discovered in Antioquia, Colombia. It has long beans and a floral, sweet, and juicy flavor profile, with notes of honey, peach, and citrus. Although it requires extra care—like higher altitude and more frequent fertilization—when processed well, it delivers a refined and silky cup, perfect for both filter and espresso. Its sensory profile is remarkably similar to celebrated varieties like Gesha.

The Producer: Diego

Diego, one of the youngest coffee farmers at just 28, inherited his coffee profession from his father, Martín. Together, they’ve explored various experimental processes to enhance coffee quality. Recently, they've added exotic varieties like Pacamara and Pink Bourbon to their offerings. Supporting young producers like Diego is important to us, especially as many young people move from rural areas to cities for better opportunities.

The Process

Everything starts with a really good manual harvest; ripe cherries guarantee a sweeter and cleaner flavor. Then we proceed with a three-day fermentation process with the whole cherry. We have observed that this initial fermentation helps us develop sweetness while reducing bitterness and astringency. We then remove the skin of the cherries for another round of fermentation (72 hours). Finally, the coffee is washed and moved to solar drying beds, where it dries slowly in the shade over a period of 20 to 30 days.