This is our second lot from Harold Ortiz Ceron, a new producer in San Pablo, Nariño. This Chiroso separation is the first Chiroso we have ever released from San Pablo. In the cup we find ripe strawberry, tangerine, and oolong.
Chiroso
San Pablo, Nariño
1,760 masl
July 2026
Hand-picked at peak ripeness. Floated to further remove defects. Held in-cherry for 24 hours. De-pulped. Wet-fermented for an additional 48 hours. Washed. Dried on raised beds until moisture content reaches 10.5%.
ABOUT HAROLD ORTIZ CERON
Our first lots from Harold Ortiz Ceron are part of a deeper exploration into Nariño. Originally from Tolima, Harold moved to Nariño to be with his wife. He worked in construction and beekeeping before turning to specialty coffee during the COVID-19 pandemic. Nariño remains exceptionally difficult to work in, but we believe strongly in its quality potential. We look forward to seeing how Harold’s farm develops.
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 we unfortunately 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 will be able to bring you more of this special coffee from this special region year after year.
Pricing Details
Farm Gate (LOCAL; PARCHMENT)
4.5MM COP/Carga
Farm Gate (USD; GREEN)
~$14.38/KG
FOB
$17.40/KG
DDP
$21.43/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.