Introducing a second, equally extraordinary, El Proceso Chiroso lot from cousins Stiven Vargas Rojas and Jorge Elias Rojas Vásquez. This special new microlot features a fermentation tweak (slightly different from our original Chiroso lot from the same producers) for a sparkling orange and strawberry win. It’s a stunner with tasting notes of orange zest, strawberry sauce, lotus blossom, and green apple. If you’re a lover of a sparkling acidity with a super creamy body, this microlot is for you! It’s yet another floral and unique coffee variety hailing from a small but mighty farm in the beautiful coffee growing region of Tolima, Colombia. We highly recommend snagging a bag while supplies last! (Note: our original lot from the same producer’s-El Proceso Chiroso-is nearly sold out. Grab both lots to compare how slight fermentation tweaks can create different cup experiences!)
About the Chiroso Variety-Shrouded in Mystery. There is little known about how the Chiroso variety made its way to where it was discovered growing wildly in Urrao, Antioquia, Colombia. The genetics of the coffee say it is most closely related to Ethiopia Landrace varieties, yet here it was discovered in the mountains of Colombia growing along side more common varieties like Caturra. No one knows how it got there. What is known, is that this rare variety offers up an elevated cup quality that mimics the florality of the Geisha variety and the sweetness/silky body of the Pink Bourbon variety. The name Chiroso means “big” or “bumpy” and is thought to be named because the coffee cherry’s elongated shape resembles achiras, a traditional and imperfectly shaped Colombian biscuit. While there is much to learn about how this variety found its way to Colombia, what we do know is that the cup value and sensory characteristics speak for themselves.
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