Sergio's Washed Chiroso
Sergio's Washed Chiroso
48 Kg
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The Process

How this coffee was produced

This is a washed process, with a 3-day fermentation in cherry and another 3 more after beign depulped

01. Harvesting

Harvest and sort cherries, with 95% being ripe and 5% semi-ripe.

02. Processing

It is fermented in open tanks for 3 days, then depulped and undergoes an additional 3 day fermentation in plastic tanks. It is then washed and ready to be dried

03. Drying Phase

It is dried in sun bed driers with shade for 2 to 3 weeks

About the producer

Sergio Caro

Sergio doesn’t come from a coffee background. He fell in love with coffee while working at the Coffee Cooperative of Urrao. That’s what inspired him to start learning about different varietals, and that’s how he ended up planting Chiroso. It’s gone really well, although it hasn’t been easy—especially with the constant cold weather. “Even so, thank God, I’ve had some great advantages: good prices, excellent cup quality, and the amazing honor of taking part in an international auction through the...

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Sergio Caro

About the farm

Los Pinos

About the farm

Sergio's farm is located in one of the highest areas of Caicedo. He purchased this piece of land to begin practicing coffee processing

Altitude

2378 m

Size

0,5 H & 4 employees

Varieties

Chiroso

Harvest Season

November - February