Variety
Chiroso
Origin: Ethiopia (landrace)
Chiroso is an Ethiopian landrace variety gaining attention in Panama for its floral and citric cup, often compared to Geisha but with its own distinctive character.
Botanical and breeding background sourced below; sensory claims are attributed per seller.
Breeding and selection history
An informally selected variety from Antioquia, Colombia, only recently stabilized; some sellers call it 'Chiroso Caturra' although Coffee Review reports it is unrelated to Caturra. Coffee Review's blind samples averaged 89.
Accepted names and aliases
Chiroso Caturra (seller misnomer).
Characteristics
Floral, citric, distinctive
Typical flavor (attributed)
Floral, citrus, delicate
Seller-attributed descriptors — never a guarantee from the variety name.
Documented Panama records
No verified Panama Chiroso records at our check. One retailer's social post describes a Panama 'special selection' including Chiroso — an unverified marketing claim we do not treat as estate evidence.
Sources
Facts reviewed 2026-10-01← All varieties