{"product_id":"colombia-sergio-caro-extended-fermentation-washed-chiroso","title":"Colombia Sergio Caro - Extended Fermentation Washed Chiroso (first roast 7\/9)","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;\"\u003eCOLOMBIA\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\u003eSERGIO CARO - EXTENDED FERMENTATION 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;\"\u003eSTICKY TROPICAL FRUITS, RED BERRIES, JASMINE, SWEET CREAM\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"221\" data-end=\"258\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThe first time I tasted Sergio Caro's Chiroso, I knew we had to have it. It's the kind of coffee Chiroso dreams are made of—\u003cstrong data-end=\"458\" data-start=\"394\"\u003efruity, intense, clean, dynamic, and unbelievably delicious.\u003c\/strong\u003e We ended up air shipping this tiny lot directly from Medellín because we simply couldn't wait for it to arrive by sea.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"752\" data-end=\"1025\"\u003eThe cup is silky, floral, and remarkably expressive, with layers of \u003cstrong data-start=\"820\" data-end=\"889\"\u003esticky tropical fruit, ripe red berries, jasmine, and sweet cream\u003c\/strong\u003e. It has all the elegance we love from Chiroso, with an extra dimension of sweetness developed through Sergio's meticulous fermentation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\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\"\u003eCaicedo, Antioquia, Colombia\u003cbr\u003ePRODUCER: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eSergio Caro\u003cbr\u003eELEVATION: 2300+  masl\u003cbr\u003eVARIETY: Chiroso\u003cbr\u003ePROCESS: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eHand-selecting approximately 95% fully ripe cherries, 3-day whole cherry fermentation, Depulping, Additional 3-day fermentation in plastic tanks, Fully washed, Slow drying under shade on raised beds for 2–3 weeks\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTASTING NOTES: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003esticky tropical fruit, ripe red berries, jasmine, and sweet cream\u003cbr\u003eROAST TYPE: Light\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003eFarm Level\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch1 data-section-id=\"sx3v9w\" data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"24\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eCOLOMBIA SERGIO CARO\u003cspan aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"1t7mxy7\" data-start=\"25\" data-end=\"57\"\u003eExtended Fermentation Chiroso\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"59\" data-end=\"122\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"59\" data-end=\"122\"\u003eSticky Tropical Fruit • Red Berries • Jasmine • Sweet Cream\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"124\" data-end=\"193\"\u003eOne of the most exciting young producers we've worked with this year.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"195\" data-end=\"198\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"a5dknx\" data-start=\"200\" data-end=\"219\"\u003eAbout the Coffee\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"221\" data-end=\"258\"\u003eSergio Caro didn't grow up in coffee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"260\" data-end=\"580\"\u003eInstead, he discovered specialty coffee while working for the local coffee cooperative in Antioquia. That curiosity quickly became an obsession. He studied agronomy, learned to cup professionally, and eventually planted just \u003cstrong data-start=\"485\" data-end=\"508\"\u003e3,500 Chiroso trees\u003c\/strong\u003e on a tiny half-hectare farm at nearly \u003cstrong data-start=\"547\" data-end=\"579\"\u003e2,400 meters above sea level\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"582\" data-end=\"602\"\u003eThe gamble paid off.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"604\" data-end=\"750\"\u003eThis lot became a finalist in the prestigious \u003cstrong data-start=\"650\" data-end=\"674\"\u003eTierra de Diversidad\u003c\/strong\u003e competition, recognized for its remarkable clarity, sweetness, and balance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"752\" data-end=\"1025\"\u003eThe cup is silky, floral, and remarkably expressive, with layers of \u003cstrong data-start=\"820\" data-end=\"889\"\u003esticky tropical fruit, ripe red berries, jasmine, and sweet cream\u003c\/strong\u003e. It has all the elegance we love from Chiroso, with an extra dimension of sweetness developed through Sergio's meticulous fermentation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"1027\" data-end=\"1030\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"numyno\" data-start=\"1032\" data-end=\"1047\"\u003eThe Producer\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1049\" data-end=\"1129\"\u003eAt just 28 years old, Sergio represents a new generation of Colombian producers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1131\" data-end=\"1202\"\u003eUnlike many growers, he didn't inherit a coffee business. He built one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1204\" data-end=\"1510\"\u003eAfter working in quality control for the Cooperativa de Caficultores de Salgar and earning a technical degree in agricultural management, Sergio purchased a small plot in one of the highest parts of Caicedo and planted Chiroso—an Ethiopian-derived variety that thrives in cool, high-elevation environments.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1512\" data-end=\"1638\"\u003eToday, Los Pinos consists of just \u003cstrong data-start=\"1546\" data-end=\"1562\"\u003e0.5 hectares\u003c\/strong\u003e and roughly \u003cstrong data-start=\"1575\" data-end=\"1597\"\u003e3,500 coffee trees\u003c\/strong\u003e, each receiving extraordinary attention.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"1640\" data-end=\"1643\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"1sbc0zj\" data-start=\"1645\" data-end=\"1660\"\u003eWhy Chiroso?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1662\" data-end=\"1730\"\u003eChiroso has become one of Colombia's most exciting modern cultivars.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1732\" data-end=\"2036\"\u003eOriginally believed to be related to Ethiopian landrace genetics, it produces intensely aromatic coffees with exceptional florals, vibrant acidity, and remarkable sweetness. At high elevations like Sergio's farm, Chiroso develops extraordinary clarity and elegance while maintaining impressive structure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2038\" data-end=\"2097\"\u003eIt's quickly become one of our favorite varieties to roast.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"2099\" data-end=\"2102\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"z341gu\" data-start=\"2104\" data-end=\"2117\"\u003eProcessing\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2119\" data-end=\"2181\"\u003eSergio's processing is every bit as thoughtful as his farming.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"2183\" data-end=\"2402\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1heiblj\" data-start=\"2183\" data-end=\"2237\"\u003eHand-selecting approximately 95% fully ripe cherries\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1m5q0qi\" data-start=\"2238\" data-end=\"2271\"\u003e3-day whole cherry fermentation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"pblcts\" data-start=\"2272\" data-end=\"2283\"\u003eDepulping\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"k0tjbt\" data-start=\"2284\" data-end=\"2332\"\u003eAdditional 3-day fermentation in plastic tanks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"l3t05q\" data-start=\"2333\" data-end=\"2347\"\u003eFully washed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1hf024s\" data-start=\"2348\" data-end=\"2402\"\u003eSlow drying under shade on raised beds for 2–3 weeks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2404\" data-end=\"2582\"\u003eThe cold temperatures at nearly \u003cstrong data-start=\"2436\" data-end=\"2450\"\u003e2,400 masl\u003c\/strong\u003e allow Sergio to extend fermentation without sacrificing clarity, creating a coffee that feels both expressive and remarkably clean.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"2584\" data-end=\"2587\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"rv2556\" data-start=\"2589\" data-end=\"2617\"\u003eA Place Changed by Coffee\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2619\" data-end=\"2675\"\u003eSergio farms outside the town of \u003cstrong data-start=\"2652\" data-end=\"2663\"\u003eCaicedo\u003c\/strong\u003e, Antioquia.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2677\" data-end=\"2956\"\u003eNot long ago, this region was one of Colombia's most difficult places to grow coffee, caught between armed conflict and economic uncertainty. Following years of peace and renewed investment in specialty coffee, Caicedo has become one of Colombia's most exciting emerging regions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2958\" data-end=\"3011\"\u003eProducers like Sergio are helping define that future.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"3013\" data-end=\"3016\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"arvrl7\" data-start=\"3018\" data-end=\"3035\"\u003eCoffee Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3037\" data-end=\"3062\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3037\" data-end=\"3050\"\u003eProducer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sergio Caro\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3064\" data-end=\"3083\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3064\" data-end=\"3073\"\u003eFarm:\u003c\/strong\u003e Los Pinos\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3085\" data-end=\"3125\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3085\" data-end=\"3096\"\u003eRegion:\u003c\/strong\u003e Caicedo, Antioquia, Colombia\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3127\" 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