Hazel Juliana Guevara - Caturra Chiroso // Huila, Colombia

Hazel is a passionate and meticulous producer who takes great pride in her work and controlling every stage of the process to ensure the final cup quality is as true and focused as possible.  For this variety, she employs specialized pickers to select consistently ripe cherries, which are then allowed to ferment for an extended period of 96 hours in an anoxic environment.  The cherries are then depulped and then fermented dry for an additional 72 hours before being washed and set to sun-dry for about 14 days.

Caturra Chiroso is a relatively new variety that originated in the Urrao region of Antioquia, Colombia. Initially, it was believed to be a mutation of the Caturra variety (due to its similarities in stature), earning it the nickname “Caturra Chiroso” (named after the well-loved and ubiquitous “Achira” biscuits found at every roadside stand in Colombia). However, recent genetic studies suggest that Caturra Chiroso is not a mutation of Caturra but rather shares lineage with Western-Ethiopian landrace varieties.

All these additional procedures put in place by Hazel saturates the unique characteristics of this little-known variety, allowing its unique genetic lineage to be put front and center.  A highly unctuous and satisfying sweetness feel familiar to well produced Colombian coffees, but the crisp, refreshing tropical acidity and floral aromatics point back to where this variety may have first come from.

 *Roasts Tuesday, Ships the following day.