Rwanda Cyato: Abadatezuka COOP

Natural Anaerobic∙Medium Roast

Chocolate, dried raspberry, and nutmeg flavors with winey acidity and mellow candy-like sweetness.

Grown at 1850-2200 Meters Above Sea Level (MASL)

Our Origin Select coffee this month comes fromCyato sector, Nyamasheke district, Western Province of Rwanda.This microlot coffee that we selected this month was done so deliberately because of the tasting notes: the first sip almost suggests a dark hot cocoa, but then it takes a nice turn to bring the fruity, winey, berry notes. It's all balanced by a light mulling spice nuance…a real crowd pleaser! Our roasting team chose a medium roast to bring out the best in this wonderful microlot. 

Abadatezuka Cooperative is a group of smallholder farmers in Rwanda's Western Province who deliver their coffee in cherry to the Cyato Washing Station, which is located in the Cyato sector of the Nayamasheke district in that region. The producers here grow coffee at elevations all the way up to 2,200 meters above sea level, and the washing station is located at 1,850 meters above sea level. The washing station was established in 2017.

It is important to note this coffee was intentionally processed utilizing anaerobic fermentation. In general, placing freshly-harvested cherries inside a sealed container or bag of some sort for a period of time will create a flavor impact. We find those anaerobically-fermented coffees often exhibit an increase in the intensity of fruit and acidity and a slight increase in the body. Nonetheless, the anaerobic fermentation process has a distinct impact on the outcome of the flavor profile.

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