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Discover the Vibrant Flavors of Colombia Los Guayacanes – Chiroso Variety

At Roasters Realm, we are excited to introduce our newest treasure: Colombia’s Stardust Chiroso, featuring the rare and remarkable Chiroso variety. This coffee takes you on a bold flavor journey, showcasing bright fruit-forward notes and a clean, vibrant profile that coffee connoisseurs will adore. Grown at high altitudes in San Pedro de Cartago, Nariño, this Chiroso variety pushes the boundaries of specialty coffee with its distinctive, syrupy sweetness and malic acidity.

Flavor Notes:

• Dry Fragrance: Honey and panela, with a hint of berry sauce.
• Wet Aroma: Rich notes of berry jam and brown sugar.
• Cup Profile: A City roast reveals a parade of red fruits, baked apple, and raspberry, with a crisp acidity reminiscent of fresh apples and pears. As the cup cools, the complex fruit and bittersweet flavors shine even more.

Roast Levels:

• City Roast: Bright, fruity flavors dominate, offering a vibrant, clean cup ideal for pour-over.
• City+ Roast: Brings out the syrupy sweetness and deeper, more complex fruit notes, perfect for a more intense brew.

From Farm to Cup: The Story of Los Guayacanes

Crafted by Evelio Lasso, a dedicated farmer from San Pedro de Cartago, Nariño, Colombia Los Guayacanes represents the finest in Chiroso coffee. Evelio’s farm, sitting at 1900 meters above sea level, is known for pioneering innovative processing methods. The Chiroso variety, which traces its roots back to Ethiopian landraces, is unique for its tea-like brightness and fruit-forward profile.

The beans undergo a meticulous vacuum fermentation process, where they are fermented in airtight barrels with degas valves for 40 hours before being washed and dried on covered patios. This advanced technique amplifies the vibrant fruit flavors and distinct yellowish hue of the beans.

Key Features:

• Region: Buenos Aires, San Pedro de Cartago, Nariño, Colombia
• Altitude: 1900 meters
• Variety: Chiroso
• Processing: Wet Process (Washed) – Vacuum Fermentation
• Drying: Covered sun-dried on indoor patios
• Roast Range: City to City+
• Score: 88.9