It is our first year working with Hermilda Zapata. Hermilda planted her 100% Chiroso plot in 2023, and we are eager to see how this very young farm progresses. In the cup we find lychee, plum, and wildflower honey.
Chiroso
Urrao
1,900 masl
April 2026
Hand-picked at peak ripeness. Floated to further remove defects. Held in-cherry overnight. De-pulped. Dry-fermented for 36 hours. Washed. Dried on raised beds until moisture content reaches 10.5%.
ABOUT HERMILDA ZAPATA
This is our first year working with Hermilda Zapata, as part of our ongoing exploration of Urrao. Hermilda inherited this farm in the 2000's, but it was not until 2023 that she transitioned into the specialty market by planting Chiroso. The trees are still very young, and we look forward to seeing how the farm continues to develop.
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'll be able to bring you more of this special coffee from this special region year after year.
Pricing Details
Farm Gate (LOCAL; PARCHMENT)
4mm COP/Carga
Farm Gate (USD; GREEN)
~$11.93/KG
FOB
$14.90/KG
DDP
$18.37/KG
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