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RWANDA ABADATEZUKA - FILTER

83,00 zl PLN
83,00 zl PLN
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ORIGIN : RWANDA

REGION : NYAMASHEKE

FARM / PRODUCER : ABADATEZUKA COOP

ALTITUDE : 2100 M

VARIETY : RED BOURBON

PROCESSING : ANAEROBIC HONEY

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. Coffees are brought to the Cyato washing station from the surrounding areas of Kivoga, Kageyo, Rusumo, Gatare, and Nsinduka. The washing station was established in 2017.

One interesting facet to coffee here is that the native honeybees that live in and around the Nyungwe forest where the coffee is grown are said to be responsible in part to the "unique profile" this coffee has. The bee-assisted pollination, fertile ground (black humus and sandy soil), and cool lake-affected climate thanks to the area's proximity to Lake Kivu contribute to the flavors found in the cup. The farmers use no synthetic inputs, either as fertilizers or as pest control.

Honey-processed coffees go through steps similar to washed, with one notable difference - the amount of mucilage left on the seed before drying. After the cherries are collected and sorted, the coffee is typically depulped and fermented. During fermentation, washed coffees will have all the mucilage broken down and removed from the seeds. In honey-processed coffees, the fermentation is cut short, leaving some mucilage still intact on the seeds. The coffee will then dry with this mucilage intact, often contributing a denser texture, more sugar browning, and fruit notes to the final cup. 

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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