Sholi

Origin

• 🇷🇼 Rwanda

Tasting notes

Character

• Comforting
  50
• Sweet
  50
• Bright
  25
• Clean
  25
• Funky
  20

Select roast profile (Drip or Espresso) based on your brew method. The Sholi Cooperative is located in the Muhanga district of the Southern Province of Rwanda, about halfway between Kigali and Lake Kivu. Born out of a women's association called Kundwa ("love") in 2008, the group maintains a focus on investing in long-term coffee quality through consistent infrastructure development and access initiatives, as well as service to their community through various health and wellness programs. Sholi’s consistently high-scoring lots show a meticulous dedication to their craft at every stage, from cherry selection to processing to storage. This year's offering is a blendBlendCoffees from multiple origins roasted or mixed together for a consistent, balanced profile year-round — the traditional backbone of espresso menus. of 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. and natural processNatural processThe whole cherry is dried with the fruit still on the seed. Gives heavier body and big fruit flavors — think berries and wine — sometimes with a fermenty edge. lots that combine for a complex yet balanced profile. In the cup, look for notes of citrus, custard, & toffee.