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The Artery
Ottawa

I Put a Spell on Brew

The Western Province is one of Rwanda’s five provinces created in the early 2000’s after a restructuring of governmental structures. It is know for its mountainous terrains and hosts one of the great African lakes, Lake Kivu.

This coffee comes from three smallholder farmers on Ntumba Island in the Rutsiro District of the Western province: Mberabahizi Joseph, Munyankiko Victor, Nyirangendahimana Marie. Once sorted for defects, their top quality cherries are tightly packed into sealed vessels where they are left to ferment, undisturbed and under shade, for 100 hours. The goal here is to create a unique environment in which the cherries have very limited interaction with oxygen. The low oxygen environment drastically changes the flavours imparted into the seed. The natural anaerobic fermentation promotes high intensity and complexity of fruit flavours and sweetness in the coffee. Once this fermentation period is complete, the cherries are immediately turned out onto drying beds for 50 days.

The resulting cup reminds us of raspberry, frozen strawberry & honey.
The Western Province is one of Rwanda’s five provinces created in the early 2000’s after a restructuring of governmental structures. It is know for its mountainous terrains and hosts one of the great African lakes, Lake Kivu.

This coffee comes from three smallholder farmers on Ntumba Island in the Rutsiro District of the Western province: Mberabahizi Joseph, Munyankiko Victor, Nyirangendahimana Marie. Once sorted for defects, their top quality cherries are tightly packed into sealed vessels where they are left to ferment, undisturbed and under shade, for 100 hours. The goal here is to create a unique environment in which the cherries have very limited interaction with oxygen. The low oxygen environment drastically changes the flavours imparted into the seed. The natural anaerobic fermentation promotes high intensity and complexity of fruit flavours and sweetness in the coffee. Once this fermentation period is complete, the cherries are immediately turned out onto drying beds for 50 days.

The resulting cup reminds us of raspberry, frozen strawberry & honey.

Coffee origin

Country
Rwanda
Region
Western Province
Variety
red bourbon
Altitude
1700 - 1900 m
Farm
Mberabahizi Joseph, Munyankiko Victor & Nyirangendahimana Marie
Producer
BAHO Coffee
Roast level
Light
Process
anaerobic natural

Tastes like

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raspberry
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frozen strawberry
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honey

Community reviews

😃

4.2 Excellent

12 Reviews

William Auclair | 😃 4.0 Excellent
Chemex
Léger en bouche! Plaisant à boire en chemex
June 1, 2024
François Déry | 😍 5.0 Extraordinary
French press
Des arômes puissants avec un bodoum agréable lorsque refroidit un peu
August 28, 2023
Xavier Dessureault | 😍 4.5 Outstanding
Espresso
Fort goût de fraise ! 👌
August 7, 2023
Nick | 😃 4.0 Excellent
Pour over
You can really taste the fruity berry flavour of this coffee!
July 26, 2023
Constant Blain | 😍 4.5 Outstanding
Espresso
Great!
July 25, 2023
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What people are saying

Xavier Dessureault
2 years ago
Les subtilités de fraises sont fortes et agréables. Je préfère personnellement en latte!
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