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LUIS ARNULFO CARO
Specs
Producer Luis Arnulfo Caro
Farm Hoyo Rico
Region Anzá, Antioquia, Colombia
Harvest Spring 2024
Varieties Chiroso
Process Washed
Altitude 2,100 masl
Importer The Coffee Quest
LUIS ARNULFO CARO
Producer Profile
It is hard to believe that this impeccable washed Chiroso from Luis Arnulfo Caro is actually the first lot ever produced on his farm, Hoyo Rico! Luis has only been a coffee producer for three years. He used to be an emerald miner, but after seeing the success of his brother Jose's farm in Urrao, he was convinced to start his coffee journey. Hoyo Rico is nine hectares, and sits at an elevation of 2,100 mas in the village of Guintar, in Anzá, Antioquia, which neighbours Urrao. Luis has planted the farm exclusively with the Chiroso variety. With Luis getting off to such a successful start in his first harvest, we are looking forward to tasting what he produces next season.
Antioquia
Boasting altitudes of up to 2,200 masl, Antioquia is a region well suited to coffee growing, but has gone relatively unrecognised in the international specialty market. This has begun to change in recent years, with the growth in populartity of the Chiroso variety, which is grown almost exclusively in Antioquia.
Chiroso
Chiroso is a relatively "new" variety, having come to prominence after Carmen Montoya won the Cup of Excellence in 2014 with it. The variety has grown in popularity, and is grown primarily in Antioquia. Often referred to as Caturra Chiroso, it has actually been identified as an Ethiopian Landrace variety. Some of the best expressions of the variety show beautiful florality and crisp acidity.
Washed
Upon harvesting, Luis leaves the cherries in the hopper for three days before de-pulping. He then leaves the parchment submerged in fermenting tanks for up to six days, drained, and laid to dry in raised beds for 15-20 days, depending on the weather.
TRANSPARENCY
IMPORTER | The Coffee Quest |
FARMGATE PRICINGWhat's this?FOB: "Freight on board," usually the price paid to the coffee exporter for coffee ready to ship. This includes price paid to the producer as well as milling, warehousing and transportation costs plus any intermediaries' fees and export costs. Farmgate: the price paid by the exporter or other buyer to the producer or producer organization. | 3.5 million COP per carga (125 kg of parchment) |
FOB PRICING | $5.27 USD per lb |
SUBTEXT PAID | $6.80 USD per lb |
LOT SIZE | Total lot size of 210 kg. We purchased the full lot. |
RELATIONSHIP LENGTH | This is the first year Quest has worked with Luis and the first year we have purchased his coffee. |
QUALITY | Subtext cupping score of 87.5 |