Gringo Espantoso's Profile

Actually, the wood is not Rosewood but Cocobolo, a somewhat rare tropical hardwood found in Central America. Though the reddish parts of the heartwood do indeed appear very similar to Rosewood, you can tell Cocobolo at a glance due to the distintively sharp boundary with the honey-colored sapwood within the same piece. It's this bi-coloring and sharp contrast especially that give
Cocobolo its unique and widely sought-after appeal for decorative pieces.

This particular chorreador though, is completely gorgeous in both form and hue. Color me jealous. :) I have a much plainer one at home. It makes the same great coffee, but not the same artistic statement.