Notes: Red grape, blackberry and cacao
Origin: Nyamasheke district
Producer: several smallholders
Altitude: 2200 masl
Variety: Bourbon
Process: Anaerobic honey
Information:
Abadatezuka Cooperative whose name means “those who rise” in Kinyarwanda, is a group of smallholder farmers in Rwanda’s Western Province who deliver their coffee in cherry to the Cyato Washing Station.This is one of Rwanda’s most fertile and tropical regions. A mix of black humus and sandy soils, a cool lake-affected climate, and extreme elevations have allowed small producers here to produce specialty coffee at a scale Rwanda has rarely seen.
What makes this coffee particularly special is its terroir in the fullest sense. Native honeybees from the Nyungwe Forest play a role in pollination, contributing to the unique character of the cup. The farmers use no synthetic inputs ie. no artificial fertilizers, no pesticides, letting the land do its work.
This coffee was processed as a honey anaerobic. Following collection and sorting, the cherries were depulped and fermentation was cut short, leaving mucilage intact on the seeds. They were then placed in sealed containers for ananaerobic fermentation phase before drying. The result is a cup with elevated fruit intensity and acidity, with a slight increase in the body and the distinct flavor profile that anaerobic fermentation tends to produce.
