{"product_id":"artist-reserve-colombia-carmen-montoya-multi-stage-washed-chiroso","title":"Artist Reserve: Colombia Carmen Montoya - Multi-Stage Washed Chiroso","description":"\u003ch1 class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: .0001pt; line-height: normal;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.5pt; font-family: 'Helvetica'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Open Sans'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Open Sans'; color: #000000;\"\u003eARTIST RESERVE: Alex Strohl\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 12.0pt; line-height: normal; mso-outline-level: 2;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 26.0pt; font-family: Helvetica; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Open Sans'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Open Sans'; color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCOLOMBIA CARMEN MONTOYA - MULTI-STAGE WASHED CHIROSO\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #666666; font-size: 11.5pt;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 107%; font-family: Helvetica;\"\u003eDENSE PEACH, MANDARIN, CARMEL CANDY, LAYERED\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCarmen Montoya is the queen of Chiroso.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor years, she's quietly become one of the most influential producers behind this remarkable Colombian variety, helping establish the clean, intensely aromatic profile that has made Chiroso one of the most sought-after varietals in the world.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBright and crisp with layers of juicy peach, sweet mandarin orange, and caramel candy. It's expressive and sweet —an elegant, multi-stage washed coffee that keeps unfolding as it cools.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis release marks an exciting new collaboration with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAlex Strohl\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAlex has long been one of Color Coffee's biggest supporters, and we've admired his photography for years. His work—capturing wild landscapes, quiet moments, and a deep sense of place—felt like the perfect fit for one of Colombia's most unique places and coffees. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFollow Alex's work:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003einstagram.com\/alexstrohl\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #999999;\"\u003eBEAN DETAILS:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eORIGIN: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eUrrao, Antioquia, Colombia\u003cbr\u003ePRODUCER: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eCarmen Montoya\u003cbr\u003eELEVATION: 2,000 masl\u003cbr\u003ePROCESS: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eMulti-Stage Washed\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e12-hour whole cherry fermentation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDepulped\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e72-hour fermentation in stainless steel tanks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWashed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e8-day patio drying\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eVARIETY: Chiroso\u003cbr\u003eTASTING NOTES: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003ejuicy peach, mandarin, caramel candy\u003cbr\u003eROAST TYPE: Light\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003eFarm Level\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn Partnership with Unblended\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe're also excited to bring this coffee to you through our friends at \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUnblended\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, whose sourcing philosophy aligns closely with ours: finding remarkable producers, celebrating transparency, and building long-term relationships that allow exceptional coffees to reach more people.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePartnerships like this expand our ability to source extraordinary coffees while remaining focused on the producers and stories that matter most.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAbout the Producer\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Chiroso Queen of Urrao\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFew producers have had a greater influence on Chiroso than \u003cstrong\u003eCarmen Montoya\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA coffee farmer for more than 23 years, Carmen grew up surrounded by coffee. Her parents instilled a love for farming from an early age, and over time she became fascinated with processing and the remarkable potential of a little-known variety growing on her farm in Urrao.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat dedication paid off in 2014, when she won Colombia's prestigious Cup of Excellence with the coffee she had affectionately named Chiroso. Carmen was one of the first producers to cultivate and champion the variety, helping establish the reputation that has since made Urrao one of the world's premier destinations for Chiroso.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eToday, her \u003cstrong\u003eBella Vista\u003c\/strong\u003e farm sits at \u003cstrong\u003e2,000 meters above sea level\u003c\/strong\u003e and remains one of the oldest Chiroso plantings in the region. The five-hectare farm, supported by a small team of four employees, has become both a source of exceptional coffee and a place of learning. 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