Captivating Chiroso - Evelio Lasso

Chiroso is a slang term in rural Colombia for something that’s a bit elongated. While not a very common word, producers named it after the elongated beans of this varietal. The hype behind the Chiroso is that it is a mutated Caturra, or, more loosely, that it is associated with Ethiopian Landrace hype.

Structurally elegant, it features an elongated bean shape that almost serves as a visual cue for what’s in the cup: heady florals, crisp acidity, and a flawless sweetness that sits between tamarillo, ripe citrus, and stone fruit.  Chiroso has carved out its own identity in the world of specialty coffee, and we are here for it. 

This is a washed coffee, but there is a step of dry fermentation done over 50 hours in a grain pro bag. After the 50 hour fermentation the Chiroso is fully washed before being de-pulped producing a delicate but deeply nuanced effervescent cup.