Tropical Chiroso Innovation Microlot

A 48-hour fermentation, a deep rinse and a long dry time create a unique process from a very eco-focused producer. The result is an incredibly distinctive coffee: surprisingly sweet and full of flowers and fruit, with enough complexity to make it great at any time of day.

The coffee

• Tasting notes: floral, fruity, surprisingly sweet
• Variety: Chiroso
• Process: Washed
• Category: Microlot
• Farmers: Daniel Hernandez and Santiago Caro
• Farms: El Tigre and La Falda
• Region: Antioquia, Colombia
• Municipality: Urrao
• Altitude: 1,830–1,937m

The process

First, the cherries go through a period of controlled oxygen exposure. They are then depulped and fermented for 48 hours to develop flavour. After a thorough rinse, the beans are sun-dried on raised beds.

The producers

Daniel, a coffee farmer from Antioquia, was raised in his family’s three-generation coffee-growing legacy. His ambition is to craft exceptional speciality coffees and to make his farm a model of sustainability through eco-friendly practices.

Santiago is deeply rooted in tradition. Guided by his father’s teachings and working alongside his family, he has been producing exceptional coffees since 2012. The Caturra Chiroso variety, which occurs naturally on his farm, stands out for its lanceolate leaves with distinctive “frizzy” edges, and for a cup full of floral notes and yellow fruit.

Hand-roasted in small batches in Hampshire. Join the OHCO Coffee Club to save 15% on every bag, with the freedom to pause, skip or cancel anytime.

• Espresso: about 18g in, 36–40g out in 25–30 seconds
• V60 / filter: 15g coffee to 250ml water just off the boil
• Cafetière: 30g coarse ground to 500ml water, steep for 4 minutes
• AeroPress: 15g to 200ml water, steep 1–2 minutes, then press
• Pick your grind under Grind above, or choose whole bean if you grind at home

• Whole beans taste best within 4–6 weeks of roasting
• Ground coffee loses its aroma faster, so use it within 1–2 weeks of opening
• Reseal the bag or use an airtight container, and keep it somewhere cool, dry and out of sunlight
• Skip the fridge: moisture and smells dull the flavour