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/057 Colombia — Arsenio Sandoval — Chiroso

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Arsenio’s Chiroso

A natural Chiroso from El Mirador in Santa Isabel, Tolima, produced by Arsenio Sandoval.

Grown at high altitude in the volcanic soils of the Colombian Andes, this coffee is selectively harvested, carefully fermented and dried naturally on raised beds. A family produced lot with depth, structure and the expressive herbal sweetness that makes Chiroso stand out.

If you’re brewing on espresso:
Choose the filter roast for an espresso with a higher complexity, acidity and a more-fruit-forward outspoken cup. We recommend choosing the espresso roast for a more full bodied, less fruit-forward and more classic, yet still complex, cup.
This depends on personal taste and who drinks it, we personally love a more fruit-forward cup with higher acidity and complexity so we always brew our espresso with the filter-roast.

We brew this at the roastery with 19 grams in, 46 grams out in 25 seconds for our perfect cup.

 

ABOUT THE COFFEE

Details

Origin

Santa Isabel, Tolima, Colombia

Farmer

Arsenio Sandoval — El Mirador

Variety

Chiroso

Processing

Natural, controlled fermentation, dried in cherry on raised beds

Altitude

1850 MASL

Profile

Sweet, structured and expressive, with layered fruit, natural sweetness and a herbal complexity

 

 

You’ll receive an order confirmation right after checkout. Once your item ships, we’ll send you tracking info by email so you can follow the delivery.

We roast and ship multiple times a week, but we don’t promise next-day shipping or unrealistic turnaround times. We do our best to get your order out asap though!

Many of our items are made or selected in small batches. Once they’re gone, they may not restock—if you’ve got your eye on something, don’t wait too long.

All sales are considered final unless the item arrives damaged or incorrect. If something’s off, get in touch and we’ll make it right.
If you have any questions about the product, your order, or how to get the best out of it, our team is always happy to help. Just reach out.

El Mirador is a natural Chiroso from Santa Isabel, Tolima, produced by Arsenio Sandoval.

Santa Isabel sits high in the northern part of Tolima, deep in the Central Andes of Colombia. The town itself is already positioned at serious altitude, while the surrounding farming zones stretch even higher towards the páramos and the snowline of Nevado de Santa Isabel. Cool air, volcanic soil and stable mountain conditions make this part of Tolima especially well suited to slow, structured coffee production.

Arsenio Sandoval was born into coffee. After inheriting part of his father’s farm, continuing the work came naturally. For years, he focused on traditional varieties such as Caturra and Colombia, chosen for their stability, adaptability and suitability to the local climate.

The farm is still family run. His children are also involved in coffee production, including his son Edward, who has become recognised for producing high quality parchment coffee through careful harvesting, controlled fermentation and uniform drying. Inspired by the results Edward achieved with Chiroso, Arsenio began incorporating the variety into his own production.

This lot brings together that family knowledge with a more precise and quality focused approach. Fully ripe cherries are selectively harvested before undergoing a controlled fermentation, then dried naturally in the cherry on raised beds. The cherries are turned regularly throughout drying to keep moisture loss stable and even, allowing the fruit sugars to integrate deeply into the cup.

The result is a natural Chiroso with clarity, sweetness and structure. Expressive, layered and distinctly Colombian, with the floral and herbal character that makes Chiroso such a compelling variety when grown and processed with care.

FORM vs FUNCTION vs LESS WASTE

We love good packaging design, but not waste. That’s why we aim for a balance between aesthetics and sustainability. Finding food-safe solutions that work across local and international recycling systems isn’t easy, but we take it seriously. For us, reuse, reduce, recycle is more than just a label.

When ordering coffee, you can choose from three packaging types:

A.M.O.C. JAR

Made from fully recyclable PET. Lightweight, durable, and made to be reused endlessly.

REFILL

A low-waste option, vacuum-packed in thin, food-grade PP without a valve or zipper. About 40% lighter than standard bags and easier to recycle. These are not retail-friendly and may lose vacuum in transit—this doesn’t affect quality. Transfer to a container after opening. Not freezer-safe unless portioned first.

KILO BAG

For larger orders, we use high-barrier packaging that protects freshness and is recyclable under certain conditions. We chose it for both performance and environmental impact.

You’ll find more on our packaging choices and sustainability approach on the about page.

ESPRESSO VS FILTER ROAST

Our filter roasts are designed for clarity and expression, but they’re great for both filter and espresso brewing. In fact, we often prefer the brighter, more expressive profile they bring to espresso.

Espresso roasts, on the other hand, are specifically developed for espresso brewing only. We don’t recommend using them for filter methods, as they’re tailored for higher extraction and a more classic cup profile.

Choose based on your taste and brew method, but know we stand behind both.

ROAST DATE

All our coffees are shipped as fresh as possible, typically within a few days of roasting. We don’t sit on a lot of stock and roast multiple times a week, so what you receive has been roasted recently, usually no longer than a 7-10 days before shipping, but it could also be roasted and shipped the same day.

You’ll find the exact roast date printed on the label. We recommend resting the coffee for a few days after roasting to allow it to degas and open up in flavour.

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