Chiroso was, for many years, found only in Urrao—much farther north than Huila—but some southern producers have recently begun cultivating this unique variety. This separation from William Ortiz is an exemplary expression of that effort. In the cup we find a stone fruit–forward profile of peach, lemon zest, and wildflower honey.
Chiroso
Pitalito, Huila
1,700 masl
August, 2025
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 WILLIAM ORTIZ
William Ortiz is a new addition to our ongoing exploration of Huila. He is currently growing Caturra, Pink Bourbon, and Chiroso—and this harvest, we purchased both his Pink Bourbon and Chiroso selections. We look forward to visiting William and his farm on our next trip to Huila.
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 (LOCAL; PARCHMENT)
6MM COP/Carga
Farm Gate (USD; Green)
~$15.41/KG
FOB
$18.69/KG
DDP
$24.33/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.