Rwanda | Bumbogo | Red Bourbon | Honey | Filter | 250g

Origin

• 🇧🇮 Burundi
• 🇷🇼 Rwanda· Gakenke

Tasting notes

Character

• Sweet
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Washing StationWashing stationA central mill where many smallholder farmers deliver cherry for processing. In Ethiopia, Kenya, and Rwanda the station name (e.g. Idido) often identifies the coffee. : Bumbogo Producer: Muraho Trading Company Region : Gakenke Elevation : 1650 - 2000 masl Varietal : Red BourbonBourbonOne of the two foundational arabica varieties (with Typica), named after Île Bourbon (Réunion). Sweet, balanced, caramel-leaning; parent of countless modern cultivars. Process : 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. Notes: Cinnamon, vanilla, & dried apricot About: It was early in our trip and we had been on the road all morning. I was not yet accustomed to driving in Rwanda and was popping motion sickness pills like candy. Our driver had some Rwandan hip hop blaring from the tinny car speaker as we sailed over potholes and dodged the unfazed goats that would wander onto the road. As 4WD the rounded the corner, drums and singing rose up from the valley below. One more corner and we rolled up to the welcome party of Bumbogo; dancing, singing, colours, and smiles. We had been warned earlier of the famous Bumbogo welcome party. Dancing was compulsory.