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Rwanda Muhondo

Rwanda

Honey, apricot jam, allspice, apple tart, blackcurrant, sweet citrus finish

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COFFEE DETAILS

Origin:

Gakenke District

Altitude:

1850-2200m

Flavours:

Honey, apricot jam, allspice, apple tart, blackcurrant, sweet citrus finish

Body:

Medium

Acidity:

Delicate juicy

Roast:

Light/Medium

Brewing:

Espresso, milk-based, Chemex and Aeropress

Varietals:

Bourbon

Processing:

Natural/dry processed

Owner:

1215 smallholder farmers processed at the Muhondo station

Our single-origin coffees are all packed into 250g bags straight from the roaster. For optimal freshness, if you select 1kg of a single-origin coffee, it will be shipped in 4 x 250g bags.  Our blends and decaf are packed into both 250g and 1kg bags.

The Region

Gakenke district lies in North West Rwanda near the Volcanoes National Park, home to 1 of only 3 populations of endangered mountain gorillas in the world. Like much of Rwanda – “the land of a thousand hills” – the terrain is mountainous, rugged and exceptionally beautiful. Rich volcanic soils, plentiful sunshine, and tropical rainfall provide exceptional conditions for the cultivation of arabica, and the Bourbon variety particularly excels in the high elevations of Rwanda’s mountains.

The Process

For this natural process, ripe cherries are carefully selected, first by hand and then by floatation in clean water tanks. The cherries are then sun-dried on raised African beds until reaching a humidity of 11-12%. During drying the cherries are handpicked and periodically turned to ensure consistent drying and prevent over-fermentation or mould formation. As the water in the cherries evaporates, the sugars concentrate and permeate the beans, leading to the characteristic jammy sweetness in the final cup.

Drying takes between 45 and 70 days depending on the weather and ambient moisture.

About this coffee

Muhondo Coffee Company is based in Gakenke district in Rwanda’s Northern province. The company operate 3 washing stations: Muhondo and Bukonya in the Gakenke district and Bwisige in the Gicumbi district. In total, they work with over 3,200 smallholder farmers and operate one 10-ha estate. This fully washed lot from Muhondo station is sourced from 1,215 farmers cultivating the bourbon variety at altitudes up to 2 200masl.

The washing stations have had a tremendous impact on the local communities, particularly in providing employment for women and youth, as well as supporting farmers with equipment, microfinance loans and clean water supplies.

Muhondo Coffee won Rwanda’s Cup of Excellence award in 2014 and came 3rd place in 2015.

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