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Caturra Chiroso

Caturra Chiroso is a coffee variety primarily found in the Urrao municipality of Antioquia, Colombia, characterized by its elongated fruits and seeds. While historically associated with Caturra due to its compact growth habit, recent genetic research suggests it is more closely related to Ethiopian landrace varieties. The name is derived from local Colombian slang describing something stretched out or tattered, referencing the physical appearance of the beans. It has gained significant attention in specialty coffee circles for its high cup quality and complex, often floral or fruity flavor profiles.

TagsCaturra ChirosoArabicaCaturra (morphological resemblance onlygenetic relationship unconfirmed)
Where did it come from?

Intelligentsia describes Caturra Chiroso as a named selection whose exact origins and genetic makeup remain undefined. The name reflects its resemblance to short, compact Caturra plants.

What does it tend to taste like?

No variety-wide flavor profile is established here; release-specific roaster notes are kept on individual coffee records.

Plant characteristics

Short, compact plant form resembling Caturra; genetic relationship has not been established by the reviewed source.

Why producers grow it

Yolanda María Gómez planted it among varieties selected for high cup quality and suitability to Las Cruces’ high-elevation conditions.

Sources & further reading

Editorial record last reviewed: . Sources document specific claims, not guarantees about every coffee sold under this variety name.

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