{"product_id":"sey-william-ortiz-la-cabana-chiroso-washed-colombia-2026","title":"SEY - William Ortiz - La Cabaña, Chiroso Washed | Colombia","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eColombia — William Ortiz La Cabaña Chiroso (Washed)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTastes Like — 🍑 Peach • 🍋 Lemon Zest • 🍯 Wildflower Honey\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDETAILS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProducer:\u003c\/strong\u003e William Ortiz\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFarm:\u003c\/strong\u003e La Cabaña\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRegion:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pitalito, Huila, Colombia\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVarietal:\u003c\/strong\u003e Chiroso\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProcess:\u003c\/strong\u003e Washed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAltitude:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1,700 MASL\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 2026\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 250g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eINTRO\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChiroso was, for many years, found only in Urrao — much farther north than Huila — but some southern producers have recently begun cultivating this unique variety. This is the second separation from William Ortiz and an exemplary expression of that effort. In the cup we find a stone fruit–forward profile of peach, lemon zest, and wildflower honey.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTHE PRODUCER\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWilliam Ortiz represents the third generation of his family to farm coffee at La Cabaña in Pitalito, Huila. The farm has been shaped by a lineage of dedicated growers, beginning with his grandfather and passed through his father Libardo before reaching William, who has embraced both tradition and innovation with equal enthusiasm. He currently grows Caturra, Pink Bourbon, and Chiroso — and this season SEY purchased both his Pink Bourbon and Chiroso separations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProducing an exceptional lot once is challenging; doing so consecutively is rarer still. This second delivery from William confirms that his first was no aberration. SEY look forward to visiting La Cabaña on their next trip to Huila.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTHE PROCESS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Washed process at La Cabaña involves:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e🍒 \u003cstrong\u003eSelective Harvest\u003c\/strong\u003e — Hand-picked at peak ripeness\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e💧 \u003cstrong\u003eFloat Sort\u003c\/strong\u003e — Floated to further remove defects\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e📅 \u003cstrong\u003eIn-Cherry Rest\u003c\/strong\u003e — Held in cherry overnight\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e🔧 \u003cstrong\u003eDepulping\u003c\/strong\u003e — De-pulped the following day\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e🧪 \u003cstrong\u003eDry Fermentation\u003c\/strong\u003e — Fermented dry for 36 hours\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e💧 \u003cstrong\u003eWashing\u003c\/strong\u003e — Washed after fermentation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e☀️ \u003cstrong\u003eRaised Bed Drying\u003c\/strong\u003e — Dried on raised beds until moisture content reaches 10.5%\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 36-hour dry fermentation, combined with careful raised-bed drying, coaxes the Chiroso variety's characteristic stone fruit brightness and aromatic complexity into full expression.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTHE CUP\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA stone fruit–forward, aromatic cup that showcases Chiroso at its most expressive. 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