Cooked nectarine, brown sugar, dark chocolate, jammy strawberry
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. The washing station, which was established in 2017, is located at 1,850 meters above sea level.
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.
In this cup you will find mellow stewed nectarine notes with mild brown sugar, dark chocolate and sweet, jammy strawberry flavours.
Origin: Rwanda
Region: Nayamasheke district, Western Provence
Producer: Aabadatezuka Cooperative Smallholder Farmers
Altitude: 1850-2200 MASL
Varietal: Bourbon
Process: Natural