We have been focusing on Urrao for several years and have come to believe that some of the most complex coffees in the world come from this region. In this cup we find the classic tropical Chiroso profile of peach tea and subtle florality.
Chiroso
Urrao, Antioquia
1,950 masl
December, 2023
Hand-picked at peak ripeness. Floated to further remove defects. De-pulped on the day of harvest. Fermented for 84 hours. Washed. Dried on raised beds until moisture content reaches 10.5%.
ABOUT YESICA MORENO
This is our first year buying coffee from Yesica. She is a young, second-generation coffee producer. Since inheriting her small 2.5-hectare (~6 acres) farm, she has turned it into a family-run business. Her husband oversees land management and hand-picking laborers while she does all of the processing and drying. Her eldest son also helps her with the processing and hopes to become more involved. This is only the beginning Chiroso season from Urrao, an unbelievably special place that produces magical coffees.
ABOUT CHIROSO
Chiroso is a new variety being grown primarily in the region of Antioquia, Colombia. We only started hearing about its cultivation a couple of years ago, but because of its cup quality potential it is beginning to spread. The variety has been genetically identified as an Ethiopian Landrace, but unfortunately we cannot get any more specific than that at this time. We have been working very hard building a buying program in the region of Urrao specifically around the variety of Chiroso. We still don't know where or how this variety came to be cultivated in this particular region, but its cup quality is extraordinary. We will be working with our exporting partner, The Coffee Quest, to continue developing this project, and hope that we'll be able to bring you more of this special coffee from this special region year after year.
Pricing Details
Farm Gate (PARCHMENT)
3.5MM COP/Carga
Farm Gate (USD; Green)
~$9.13/KG
FOB
$11.86/KG
FOT
$14.53/KG
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