We have now worked with several harvests from David Berrio’s garden, La Casita, and his small-scale, intentional approach continues to inspire. This second pass is more refined than the first, with cleaner fruit expression and more articulated acidity. In the cup we find a tropical-forward profile with vibrant clarity.
Chiroso
Urrao, Antioquia
2,100 masl
January, 2025
Hand-picked at peak ripeness. Floated to further remove defects. Held in sacks for up to two days. Transported by horse to the main road, then by car to the house and mill. De-pulped. Fermented underwater in stainless steel tanks for five days. Dried until moisture content reaches 10.5%.
ABOUT DAVID BERRIO
David Berrio’s farm, La Casita, is the most remote site we work with in Urrao. At 1.5 hectares (~3.7 acres), it is more a garden than a farm, perched at extreme elevation and producing some of the most dynamic and expressive examples of the Chiroso variety we taste each year. Urrao remains a difficult place to access, but this year we discovered we can reach it via an avocado transport plane. Next year, we hope to return and share more about the incredible producers behind these special 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)
4MM COP/Carga
Farm Gate (USD; Green)
~$10.28/KG
FOB
$12.40/KG
FOT
$15.63/KG
The cost of getting a coffee from cherry to beverage varies enormously depending on its place of origin and the location of its consumption. The inclusion of price transparency is a starting point to inform broader conversation around the true costs of production and the sustainability of specialty coffee as a whole.