Wilton Benitez – Chiroso
Nordic Roasting Co.About This Coffee
A single-origin coffee from Piendamó, Cauca, Colombia, grown at 1950 meters above sea level. Produced by Wilton Benítez at Granja Paraíso 92, La Macarena farm. The Chiroso variety undergoes a highly controlled experimental process combining anaerobic fermentation in stainless steel bioreactors and thermal shock washing. Roasted light with flavor notes of cardamom, thyme, and nectarine. SCA score of 91.75.
Origin
Cauca (Colombia)
Flavor Notes
Thyme, Cardamom, Nectarine
Roast Level
Light
Processing
Anaerobic Fermentation, Thermal Shock, Thermal-Shock Washed
Typology
ArabicaChiroso
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Nordic Roasting Co.
Founded in 2020 by Francesco Impallomeni, Jacob Frankel, and Miguel Botero in Copenhagen's Amager district, Nordic Roasting Co. operates as a roastery, cafe, and educational hub. Their mission centers on providing high quality, sustainable, and ethically sourced specialty coffee while creating transparency about the social and environmental impacts of the coffee industry. Most of their coffee is direct traded with farmers, with remaining purchases made transparently through importers who disclose prices paid to producers. They craft roast coffee to bring out the essence of different terroirs, and provide customers with the full package: freshly roasted beans, state of the art brewing equipment, and ongoing training.