Rwanda Red Bourbon

Rich in fruit, depth, and a very distinctive elegance, this coffee delivers an expressive and clean cup with bright citrus, ripe fruit, and a darker undertone that adds strong personality. Its profile shows lime, apple, licorice, black tea, caramel, and dark chocolate, with a particularly attractive balance of freshness, sweetness, and structure.

Flavor Profile

• Main notes: lime, apple, licorice, black tea, caramel, dark chocolate
• Acidity: lively, citrus-driven, and well integrated
• Body: medium, clean, and with good depth
• Aftertaste: long, sweet, and persistent, with a well-balanced fruity and dark impression

Origin and Processing

It grows in Nyamasheke District, in Rwanda’s Western Province, within Kanjongo Sector, an area where altitude and the work of many smallholders help create a cup with clear fruit, solid structure, and strong definition. The lot comes from 603 smallholder farmers with catchment areas between 1830 and 1950 m, and is processed at Coproca.

The natural process enhances the sweeter and riper side of the profile. After careful cherry selection, defects are removed by flotation, and the dense cherries are dried on fine-mesh tables under shade, being turned every 30–40 minutes. Drying takes 35 to 40 days to reach about 11.5% moisture, helping preserve both cleanliness and aromatic clarity.

Why You’ll Love It

• Complex and highly expressive profile: ideal if you are looking for more nuance
• Citrus, fruit, and dark undertones in balance: lots of personality without losing clarity
• Well-executed natural: more sweetness and depth, yet still clean
• Very interesting for filter and espresso: works well in both if you want something distinctive

Ideal for

• Filter: ideal for appreciating its fruit, black tea, and citrus side
• Manual brewing methods: perfect for a defined, complex, and nuanced cup
• Espresso: a good option if you are looking for a fruit-driven, intense cup with deeper finish

Technical Details

• Origin: Rwanda
• Region: Western Province, Nyamasheke District, Kanjongo Sector
• Producer / Station: Coproca 1214
• Variety: Red Bourbon
• Processing: Natural
• Altitude: 1800 m.a.s.l.
• Harvest: 2025
• Score: 85.75

Summary

A complex, fruit-driven, and highly characterful cup, perfect for those looking for a natural Rwanda with bright citrus, deep sweetness, and very good definition.