How Good are Coffee Beans from Nyamasheke Region, Rwanda's Coffee Brand?

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Rwanda: Africa's Premium Coffee Origin

Rwanda is one of Africa's smallest and most densely populated countries, with an area comparable to that of Maryland. In this country, the average family-owned farm is less than one hectare. Rwanda's coffee production industry is essentially a small-scale farming economy, with approximately 430,000 households currently producing coffee in Rwanda, and most farms having fewer than 200 coffee trees.

Ideal Growing Conditions

Rwanda possesses ideal growing conditions for Arabica coffee, with coffee cultivated between elevations of 1350m to 1850m. Rwanda's fertile volcanic soil, abundant rainfall, and mild climate throughout the year all contribute to the maturation of coffee beans, with this special growing environment endowing the coffee with unique flavors.

Rwanda Nyamasheke Lake Kivu Bourbon

□ Region: Nyamasheke Province/Lake Kivu/Nyungwe
□ Altitude: 1750~2000M
□ Processing Station: Nyungwe Processing Station
□ Processing Method: Washed
□ Variety: Bourbon
□ Screen Size: 15
□ Flavor Description: Cream, caramel, wild berries, vanilla, fresh-squeezed orange juice, citric acidity, clean texture, which transforms into grape and plum-like dark fruit flavors at lower temperatures.

□ Roast Recommendations: City to Full City is a safe range for this coffee, though we felt that our lightest roasts didn't quite develop the full potential sweetness.

Detailed Description

The Nyungwe washing station is located in the region of the same name, spanning the southeastern part of Lake Kivu in Nyamasheke, Rwanda. Over the past year, the station has seen many improvements, including new milling equipment that enables them to better partner with over 2,000 small farmers in the region (they're operating at full capacity for the first time since the mill was built in 2006). The nutrient-rich soil, high altitude, and mild climate make this region (and much of the surrounding area) an excellent place for coffee cultivation. The station is situated at 1700 meters above sea level, with coffee grown up to 1850 meters.

Nyungwe seems somewhat reserved in its dry aroma. While emanating a clean sweetness in the ground coffee, Nyungwe saves its "vibrant" side for the brewed cup. The wet aromatics offer glimpses of buttery caramel, vanilla, peach, and floral notes wafting from the steam. The brew is where the coffee shines, with City to City+ producing the highest level of complexity, not to mention acidity. This isn't "flashy" in the way Ethiopian or Kenyan coffees can be—no jasmine florals or "wild" fruit characteristics here. Instead, this Bourbon possesses an incredible sweetness that I compare to brown sugar dissolving in water, openly balancing any bitter "coffee" tones. It has a pie-like quality, fresh-squeezed orange juice (slightly pulpy), citric acid, and structure. Don't expect a "knock your head off" acidity; rather, it's a refined brightness that lifts the cup. As the cup cools, dark fruit accents emerge (particularly in our City++/FC roast), and a trimmed note gives the impression of pepper soda.

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