About the coffee
- Country: Brazil / Rwanda
- Region: Alta Mogiana / Nyamasheke
- Farm / Producer: Mogiana / Abadatezuka Cooperative
- Altitude: 1100 / 1850–2200 m above sea level
- Varieties: Bourbon, Catuaí, Mundo Novo
- Processing: Natural / Washed
- Blend: 80% Brazil Alta Mogiana / 20% Rwanda Abadatezuka
Our espresso blend brings together the classic sweetness of coffees from Brazil and the fruity complexity and juiciness of African coffees. Brazil Alta Mogiana makes up 80% of the blend, while the remaining 20% is a seasonally changing washed coffee from an African origin.
Alta Mogiana, in the Brazilian state of São Paulo, is known for coffees with a full body, pronounced sweetness and notes of chocolate and roasted nuts. Natural processing highlights their depth and balance, providing a solid foundation for our blend.
The current edition is complemented by Rwanda Abadatezuka, from the west of the country near Lake Kivu and Nyungwe Forest. The coffee is grown by small producers in the Abadatezuka Cooperative, who deliver their cherries to the Cyato washing station. High altitudes, fertile soils and a cooler microclimate support slow ripening, while washed processing brings out a clean, fruity character.
Together, these two coffees create an espresso with pronounced sweetness, a full body and pleasant fruity acidity. Brazil's chocolate and nut base meets Rwanda's juicier, more complex character in a balanced blend that works well as both classic espresso and in milk-based coffees.
Changing the African component with the seasons lets us explore new flavour profiles while retaining the recognisable character of our espresso blend.