Rwanda - Abadatezuka
This coffee was selected as a fruity, clean & balanced natural from a producer country that we love. We feel it showcases what we love about Rwandan coffees in a structured and juicy cup.
Omniroast profile for maximum juiciness & versatility across brew methods.
Available in recyclable reseal bags or reusable, recycled plastic amber jars.
RASPBERRY, SYRUPY MOLASSES WITH POMEGRANATE FINISH
Farm: Abadatezuka co-op farmers
Process: Natural
Variety: Bourbon
Elevation: 1850- 2200 MASL
Region: Western Province
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 metres above sea level, and the washing station is located at 1,850 metres above sea level.
The washing station was established in 2017. One interesting facet to coffee here is that the native honey bees 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 flavours found in the cup. The farmers use no synthetic inputs, either as fertilisers or as pest control.