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FrontStreet Coffee Rwanda West Province Rutsiro Mushonyi CWS Bourbon

Manufacturer: Dazhen Coffee FrontStreet Coffee (FrontStreet Coffee)
Ingredients: House-roasted
Shelf Life: 30 days
Net Weight: 227g
Packaging: Bulk
Taste Profile: Sweet
Bean State: Roasted coffee beans
Sugar Content: Sugar-free
Origin: Rwanda
Coffee Type: Other

Coffee Origin Information

Country: Rwanda

Region: West Province, Rutsiro

Altitude: 1827 meters

Rainfall: >1500mm

About Bourbon Variety

Bourbon coffee (French: Cafe Bourbon) is coffee produced from Arabica trees of the Bourbon cultivar. It was originally cultivated on Reunion, which was called Bourbon Island (Ile Bourbon) before 1789. The island was later occupied by France to connect with the African continent and Latin America, and it is now one of the two most popular Arabica coffee production regions in the world. Bourbon coffee is typically grown at altitudes between 3,500 and 6,500 feet (1,062-1,972 meters).

Variety: Bourbon

Related: Original variety

Origin: Bourbon Island

Optimal Growing: 800 meters and above

Type: Original variety

Commonly Found: Various coffee-growing regions worldwide

Main Colors: Red, yellow, and orange, but primarily red

Bean Size: Medium

Leaf Characteristics: Wide and short

Processing Method: Washed, sun-dried on raised African beds

Rwanda Coffee Processing

Like many African countries, Rwanda's coffee is produced mainly by smallholders. During the annual harvest, farmers collect ripe cherries and bring them to processing stations. First, manual selection ensures no unripe or damaged fruit is mixed in. Next, the pulp is removed, followed by a 12-18 hour washed fermentation in a cool, low-temperature environment. The remaining mucilage is then thoroughly cleaned away in channels. During drying on raised beds, station members turn the beans by hand with close attention, ensuring that under sufficient sunlight the parchment beans neither lose moisture too quickly nor dry unevenly, until the green bean moisture content stabilizes below 14%.

Brewing Recommendation

Hand-pour Rwanda: 15g of coffee and a medium-fine grind (Fuji Royal grinder #3.5) with a V60 dripper at 90-92 degrees Celsius. First pour 30g of water and bloom for 27 seconds. Pour to 105g and stop; wait until the water level drops to half, then slowly pour until reaching 225g in total. Avoid the tail end. Water-to-coffee ratio 1:15, extraction time 2:00.

About This Particular Batch

We have previously introduced several specialty coffees from Rwanda's Nyamasheke region. This carefully selected Mushonyi comes from the Rutsiro region, north of Nyamasheke and also situated along Lake Kivu. High altitude, fertile volcanic soil, and an excellent climate create high-quality coffee. We will continue to explore Rwanda's gem-like coffee regions in depth. This batch was purchased directly from the processing station - the freshest batch from the 2015 harvest season (approximately June to September).

Variety: BM-139 (Bourbon)

Processing Station: Mushonyi Washing Station

Farm Owners: 1756 smallholder member farmers (each cultivating approximately 253 trees)

Flavor Profile: Red apple, cherry, cinnamon, honey

[Mushonyi Washing Station's award record is astonishing. Besides winning the Cup of Excellence championship in 2010, in 2011 alone it took championship, 12th place, 16th place, and 28th place with four different batches.]

Rwanda's Rising Coffee Quality

Rwanda can be called East Africa's fastest-developing specialty coffee origin in recent years. Beyond the lingering memory of its tragic genocide, the quality of its specialty coffee has improved very rapidly. This year we have cupped several Rwandan coffees with fresh, clean textures and very elegant, refined acidity.

Flavor Notes for This Batch

Red apple, cherry, cinnamon, and honey. Excellent sweetness and balance, with cinnamon, almond, and chocolate aftertaste.

FrontStreet Coffee Recommendation

Rwandan washed Bourbon shares a clean, bright profile with FrontStreet Coffee's Washed Yirgacheffe Gedingding Cooperative. Thanks to the washed process, this coffee expresses jasmine and bright citrus acidity to the fullest, and a medium-light roast adds green tea and honey tones for a delicate, clean cup that works well as pour-over, cold brew, or espresso.

For even more vivid fruit, FrontStreet Coffee's Kenya Cherry Tomato is a top representative of the washed style, built on Kenya's double-washed method of repeated rinsing and soaking that pushes the juice character to its limit. Expect cherry tomato, smoked plum, snow pear, black plum, and brown sugar aromas, with a juicy sweet-and-sour balance.

And if you want a composed, classic washed cup, FrontStreet Coffee's Jamaica Blue Mountain No. 1 shows the pure notes of hazelnut, cream, chocolate, and caramel, with a balanced body where nothing stands out too far or falls short - a useful reference point for anyone learning to taste balance in washed coffee.