Rwanda Women's Crown - Espresso

Origin

• 🇷🇼 Rwanda

Tasting notes

Character

• Bright
  30
• Clean
  20

Elderflower, honeyHoney processThe skin is removed but some sticky fruit mucilage is left on during drying. Lands between washed and natural: more sweetness and body than washed, cleaner than natural. and loquat combine in a delicate and fragrant cup, where subtle notes of dried apricots also emerge. Its balanced acidityAcidityThe bright, lively, fruit-like sensation in coffee — praise, not a flaw. Citric sparkle, malic apple-crispness, tartaric wine notes; light roasts preserve more of it. and silky bodyBodyThe weight and texture of coffee in the mouth, from tea-like and delicate to syrupy and heavy. Driven by process, roast, variety, and brew method. provide structure and elegance, resulting in a sweet, floral and persistent espresso that speaks of the care and dedication with which it has been made. Ships within 1 week after roast dateRoast date / restingSpecialty bags carry the roast date, not a best-before. Coffee needs days to degas CO₂ after roasting ('resting') and is typically best within weeks, not months. 100% specialty arabica coffee beans only Nomad's coffee beans are at their peak 2 to 3 weeks after roasting VarietyVariety (cultivar)The botanical subtype of the coffee plant — Gesha, Bourbon, SL28 — analogous to grape varieties in wine. A major driver of cup character alongside origin and process. Red BourbonBourbonOne of the two foundational arabica varieties (with Typica), named after Île Bourbon (Réunion). Sweet, balanced, caramel-leaning; parent of countless modern cultivars. Processing WashedWashed processThe fruit is removed from the seed before drying, usually with fermentation and a water rinse. Tends to give clean, transparent cups where origin character shows clearly. Region Apaneca Ilamatepec Altitude 1800-2100masl Harvest 2024 Roast Level Espresso RoastEspresso / omni roastAn 'espresso roast' is developed further for extraction under pressure; an 'omni roast' is profiled to work for both espresso and filter from one bag. Tasting NotesTasting notesThe flavors a roaster perceives in the cup — 'jasmine, apricot, black tea'. Descriptive associations, not ingredients: nothing is added to the coffee. Elderflower. Honey. Medlar tree. About this coffee: This lot was born from Gasharu Coffee's commitment to recognize the work of women in the coffee chain. Women's Crown - Rugori is a project entirely managed by women, from harvesting to processing, and pays homage to the "Urugori", the symbolic crown that in Rwanda is given to women after their first birth as a sign of respect and recognition. More than 70% of Gasharu Coffee's staff is made up of women, and this coffee seeks to ensure that their work is valued fairly, allocating greater economic benefits directly to them. A commitment to equity that has a positive impact on nutrition, girls' education and the sustainability of the communities. Process: Washed Once harvested, the cherries are floated in tanks with water and pulped with a McKinnon before undergoing dry fermentation for 12-14 hours. They are then sorted by density into Washed channels, separating three grades. Grade A is fermented a second time for 8 hours, pre-dried on special tables and then transferred to raised African beds where it is dried for 16-20 days. This lot is composed solely of Grade A coffee, dried, selected and prepared for export by highly experienced women. Brewing Recipe: When replicating the recipe, there are different variables that can interfere in the final result of your cup, such as the roasting date, conservation of the beans, environment, wat