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Region : Nyamasheke, Rwanda
Varietal : Bourbon
Process : Honey
Altitude : 1,550masl - 1,800masl
The washing station, called Rugali CWS(coffee washing station) that originates from the 'land of a thousand hills' since 2016. Their green beans travel from one of the great African lakes - lake Kivu running along the border of Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo.
It is a light roast, thus the intensity of the brewed coffee would not be such a challenge to even non-coffee drinkers.
What we love about this coffee from Rugali washing station is its white flowery character that is reminiscent of lemon flower or jasmine. Additionally, we fancy the clarity of top note which we find fascinating. Those two factors are what we seek for from some of African coffees in regard to terroir.
- (Always) It can be developed within the range of citrus such as lemon / lime / candied orange / mandarin
- (Always) It can be developed within the range of thick sweetness such as Medjool dates / caramel / marmalade
- (Often) It can be reminiscent of subtle floral notes such as lemon flower / jasmine / white musk particularly when brewed by pour-over methods
- (Often) The body is medium to heavy, more likely viscus and coating due to its sweetness but it can vary depending on different extractions and brewing methods
Also we have found this coffee consistently citric, caramel-like, also white floral during our production cupping & tasting with plenty of various brewing methods, so most of you are likely to get those as well.
It is roasted for both filter coffee and espresso, particularly the best on pour-over tools with the rough reference recipe as below.
- Brewing ratio : 1(coffee) to 16(brewing water) - assuring more desirable flavour intensity and clean characters.
- Brewing time : around 02:30 to extract the most pleasant sugar level of this coffee.
- Brewing water temperature : 93 degrees Celsius water.
It is also very good with immersion methods such as Clever or Plunger.
- Brewing ratio : 1(coffee) to 15(brewing water).
- Brewing time : 4 to 5 minutes (coarse grind size).
- Brewing water temperature : over 93 degrees Celsius water.
Try this reference recipe on an espresso machine, then start dialing in accordingly if needed.
- 19g dose in 20g basket
- Brewing time 22 seconds(on EK-43)
- 46g to 50g out
- Brewing water temperature : 94 degrees Celsius water.
Reminder
- Generally coffee tastes much better and cleaner when at least a week old since roasted.
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