Rwanda Rwamatamu Lot 4 Espresso
Rwanda Rwamatamu Lot 4 Espresso
I have noticed a peak in interest for more developed roasts of late. This coffee follows the theme. We are talking a whisker short of roasty, but coffee that can carry the character through milk and please crowds a little more. On top of that, I like variety. I have said this many times before. There is the right roast for the right coffee in the right place.
As you may know, at JGC we have a huge amount of love for Rwandan coffee. From the varietal to the acidity and vibrance in the cup. This is our second season working with Bernice and Luke, with the conduit being our friends at Omwani . Historically it has been almost impossible to buy coffee from Africa from small producers in a meaningful way, which is so often prohibitive, due to scale. This is due to how systems work and many micro producers’ coffees are lost amongst the crowds.
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Top Trumps
Country: Rwanda
Region: Western Nyamashake
Processing Station: Rwamatamu
Process: Fully washed
Varietal: Red Bourbon
Altitude: 1800 – 2000 m.a.s.l
Roast: Developed Espresso or “Traditional” as we refer to things in-house.
Cup Potential 🥣
This is a new lot. We just felt that the cocoa-like character of this coffee was well suited to espresso, and thankfully we weren’t wrong.
9oz Whole Milk-based drink. Big chocolatey body and a subtle waft of orange.
6oz- Milk-based drink. This is bold, with more cocoa and a subtle orangey note.
Espresso. This has wild deep (almost gelatinous) crema, the colour of well-seasoned (and oiled) walnut wood. When rested this is a whisker short of roasty but carries subtle sweet citrus, big cocoa and dark chocolate.
Farm Stuff
Rwamatamu is a farm and a mill. Initially, both were launched in 2015 aiming for financial gain but also contributing to the fight against poverty in rural communities through harvesting coffee. The farm at Rwamatamu has 20 hectares of coffee production, and the other coffee that they mill and export is from local cooperatives and small producers. 80% of their employees are women. Their goal is to build healthy relationships with the community based on common values and goals. This is done by committing to a regular purchase of beans and investing in the growth of employees.
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