🌱 Carmen Montoya — Proyecto Chiroso de San Carlos (Urrao, Antioquia, Colombia)
"Con esfuerzo y educación, logré construir mi vida desde cero. Hoy el café es la forma de honrar los valores que mis padres me enseñaron.”
”With hard work and education, I built my life from nothing. Today, coffee is my way of honoring the values my parents taught me." — Carmen Montoya
Farm: Proyecto Chiroso de San Carlos
Location: Urrao, Antioquia, Colombia
Elevation: ~1,800 m (Urrao region)
Variety: Chiroso
Process: Washed; traditional fermentation and careful drying
Flavor Notes: Floral, citrus, layered sweetness with a clean finish
Story Detail: Carmen built her life from scratch with the values of education and hard work. Her role in the Chiroso project has made her a symbol of resilience in Urrao, inspiring other farmers to pursue specialty coffee.
