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JAIRO ARCILA CHIROSO
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Jairo Arcila – Colombia Natural Chiroso
An exceptionally expressive natural Chiroso from Jairo Arcila, delivering a complex, flavourful cup of Clementine, Honeydew melon, Eucalyptus, Vanilla and Rosemary.
Flavour Characteristics
Best As: Filter Coffee / Black espresso drinks
Flavour Description: Clementine, Honeydew melon, Eucalyptus, Vanilla, Rosemary
Origin & Producer Details
- Producer: Jairo Arcila
- Farm: Santa Monica
- Origin: Colombia
- Region: Armenia, Quindío
- Variety: Chiroso
- Process: Natural
Suitable For & Recommended Rest
Suitable for: Espresso & filter brew methods
Recommended rest: For the best tasting results, we recommend brewing this particular coffee 24–40 days off roast. You can read more about resting coffee here.
About This Coffee
The Producer: Jairo Arcila
Jairo Arcila, a third-generation coffee grower from Quindío, Colombia, began his journey in 1987 with Finca La Esmeralda and his first Caturra lot. Balancing a full-time role as a mill manager with his passion for coffee, he honed his craft for over 40 years until retiring in 2019. His dedication led to the expansion of his holdings by five additional farms and created essential job opportunities during the harvest season.
Family and Coffee Legacy
Working alongside his wife, Luz Helena Salazar, and their two sons, Carlos and Felipe—who are now co-founders of Cofinet and specialists in specialty coffee—Jairo has elevated his coffee production to new heights. With guidance from his sons, he has refined the picking, sorting, and processing techniques across his farms, now producing exotic varieties like Chiroso, Pink Bourbon, Java, Papayo, and Gesha. Beyond coffee, Jairo's farms yield an array of other crops, and his day starts with a hearty breakfast complemented by his own exceptional brew, all while cherishing time with his family.
Farming and Community Impact
Beyond coffee, Jairo’s farms are rich with other crops, including mandarin, orange, plantain, and banana, all of which contribute to the economic vitality of his community. His dedication to quality and sustainability is matched by his commitment to providing jobs during the harvest season, directly impacting the lives of those around him.
Daily Life and Philosophy
Grounded in tradition yet always looking forward, Jairo balances his passion for coffee with a deep love for family, starting each day with a nourishing breakfast and the company of his loved ones.
About Coffee Growing in Quindio, Colombia
Quindio is one of Colombia's most celebrated coffee growing regions - known for its rich volcanic soils, high-altitude climate and breathtaking landscapes. The region is home to many world-leading coffee farms that are capable of producing unbelievably high-quality coffees, thanks in no small part to its year-round stable temperatures, which result in slow maturation of the coffee cherries, producing coffees with pronounced sweetness, high clarity and vibrant acidity.
The region itself is located within the UNESCO world heritage site, as part of the coffee cultural landscape, yet has also become a world leading hub of innovation, with many producers taking on experimental processing and advanced fermentation techniques to broaden their repertoire, pushing the boundaries of coffee cultivation and output quality.
What is the Chiroso Coffee Variety?
Chiroso is a remarkably rare coffee variety from the Arabica species that has gained recognition for its high cup quality, complex and intense florals, and delicate, silky body. Originally, it was thought that the variety delineated from Bourbon, or Caturra - but more recent research indicates that Chiroso is more likely to have derived from Ethiopian Landraces.
Up until recently, Chiroso has been grown almost exclusively in Colombia, in regions such as Antioquia and Caldas, but as the popularity of the variety has grown, so too has its prevalence in other regions of Colombia.
Chiroso's Unique Flavour Profile
Chiroso is known for producing exceptionally expressive and high-clarity coffees, with pronounced florality, citrusy acidity, a unique herbaceousness, big sweetness and a silky body.
This has led many to compare the variety to Gesha and Sidra, noting the similarities between these varieties.
How to Brew This Coffee
Dial in with accuracy
Because this coffee is expressive and fruit-forward, accurate dose and yield help you hit the sweet spot. We strongly recommend using a reliable scale — see our guide, The Best Coffee Scales, and our bench favourite, the Felicita Parallel.
Brewing tips
- Rest window: Follow the recommended 24–40 days off roast for best clarity and balance.
- Filter brewing: Start with a 1:16–1:17 ratio and a medium-fine grind, adjusting to balance florals and citrus intensity.
- Espresso: Start with a longer ratio, such as 1:2.2–1:2.4, to showcase tropical characteristics.
- Best recipe: Orea v4, 15.5g coffee, 250g water, 2:20 brew time.
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