Rwanda Washed Bourbon Coffee Growing Regions Introduction How to Brew Rwandan Coffee

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Rwanda can be described as a rapidly developing specialty coffee producing country in East Africa. In addition to the fresh memory of the tragic Rwandan genocide, the quality of its specialty coffee has also improved very rapidly. This year, we have cupped several Rwandan coffees with fresh, refined textures and very elegant acidity worth noting.

Flavor Brief for This Batch:

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

Pour-over Brewing Instructions:

Rwanda pour-over. 15g of coffee, medium-fine grind (Fujiyama ghost tooth burr grinder setting 3.5), V60 dripper, water temperature 90-92°C. First pour with 30g of water for a 27-second bloom, then pour to 105g and pause. Wait until the water level in the coffee bed drops to halfway, then slowly pour until reaching 225g total. Avoid the tail section. Water-to-coffee ratio 1:15, extraction time 2:00.

Product Information:

Manufacturer: Dazhen Coffee FrontStreet Coffee
Address: No. 10 Bao'an Front Street, Yuexiu District, Guangzhou
Contact: 020-38364473
Ingredients: Home-roasted
Shelf life: 30 days
Net weight: 227g
Packaging: Bulk
Taste profile: Sweet coffee beans
Roast level: Roasted coffee beans
Sugar content: Sugar-free
Origin: Rwanda
Coffee type: Other

Coffee Details:

Rwanda West Province Rutsiro Mushonyi CWS Bourbon

Country: Rwanda
Region: Rutsiro region, Western Province
Altitude: 1827 meters
Rainfall: >1500mm

Bourbon coffee (French: Café Bourbon) is coffee produced from Arabica coffee trees of the Bourbon cultivar. Bourbon coffee was originally cultivated on Réunion Island, which was called Bourbon Island (Île Bourbon) before 1789. It was later occupied by France and connected to the African continent and Latin America. It is now one of the world's two most popular Arabica coffee producing regions. Bourbon coffee is typically grown at altitudes of 3500 to 6500 feet (1062-1972 meters).

Coffee Varietal Information:

Varietal: Bourbon
Classification: Heirloom
Origin: Bourbon Island
Optimal growing altitude: 800 meters and above
Type: Heirloom
Commonly found: Suitable coffee growing regions worldwide
Main color: Red, yellow, and orange, but primarily red
Cherry size: Medium
Leaf characteristics: Broad and short
Processing method: Washed, dried on raised African beds

Rwanda Coffee Processing:

Like many African countries, Rwanda's coffee is primarily produced by small-scale farmers. During the harvest season each year, farmers gather ripe coffee cherries and send them to processing stations. During harvest periods, farmers pick ripe coffee cherries and bring them to processing stations for processing. First, manual sorting ensures no unripe or damaged cherries are mixed in. Next, the fruit skin is removed, followed by a 12-18 hour washed fermentation process in a cool, low-temperature environment. Then, the adhering pulp is thoroughly cleaned in channels. During the drying process on raised beds, processing station members manually turn and carefully tend to the beans, ensuring that under adequate sunlight, the parchment coffee doesn't lose moisture or dry unevenly, until the moisture content of the green beans stabilizes below 14%.

Origin Story:

We have previously introduced several specialty coffees from Rwanda's Nyamasheke region. This carefully selected Mushonyi comes from the Rutsiro region, located north of Nyamasheke, also situated along the shores of Lake Kivu. High altitude, fertile volcanic soil, and excellent climate conditions contribute to producing high-quality coffee. We will continue to deeply explore this gem of a coffee-producing region in Rwanda. This batch is a direct trade batch purchased directly from the processing station - the latest fresh harvest from the 2015 season (approximately June to September)!!

Detailed Information:

Varietal: BM-139 (Bourbon)
Processing Station: Mushonyi Washing Station
Farm owner: 1756 member smallholder farmers (each smallholder farms approximately 253 trees)
Flavor profile: Red apple, cherry, cinnamon, honey

Award Recognition:

The Mushonyi Washing Station's award record is truly impressive. Besides winning the Cup of Excellence championship in 2010, in 2011 alone, they secured championship, 12th place, 16th place, and 28th place with four different batches!!!

Important Notice :

前街咖啡 FrontStreet Coffee has moved to new addredd:

FrontStreet Coffee Address: 315,Donghua East Road,GuangZhou

Tel:020 38364473