{"product_id":"rwanda-rwamatamu-red-bourbon-peaberry-washed","title":"Rwanda Rwamatamu Red Bourbon Peaberry – Washed","description":"\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBlackcurrant, apple, and molasses come together in a juicy, sweet, and clean cup, combining fresh fruit with deeper sweetness.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAs it cools, additional nuances of green apple, berries, malt, and even a subtle cola-like note begin to emerge, revealing more layers than its initially approachable character might suggest.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThere is also a physical distinction to this lot: it consists of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003epeaberries\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, naturally rounded coffee beans that develop when a coffee cherry produces a single seed rather than the usual pair.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFlavor Profile\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-spread=\"false\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMain notes:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e apple, blackcurrant, and molasses\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAdditional nuances:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e berries, green apple, malt, and cola\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAcidity:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e medium, juicy, and fruit-driven\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBody:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e medium, smooth, and rounded\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSweetness:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e high, with deep molasses character\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAftertaste:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e clean, sweet, and persistent\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOverall profile:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e juicy, sweet, fruit-driven, and balanced\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBlackcurrant provides depth and clearly defined dark fruit. Apple introduces freshness and vibrancy, while molasses creates a deeper and more enveloping sweetness.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAs the cup cools, the acidity becomes more reminiscent of green apple and secondary notes of berries, malt, and cola become increasingly apparent.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhat is a Peaberry?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA typical coffee cherry develops two seeds facing one another.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn a small percentage of cherries, only one seed develops. With the entire space inside the fruit available to it, the seed grows into a smaller and more rounded shape known as a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003epeaberry\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePeaberry is not a separate coffee variety. It is a naturally occurring bean formation that can be separated during grading and roasted as a distinct lot.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOrigin and Processing\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis coffee comes from \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMbare, Muhanga\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, in Rwanda's \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSouthern Province\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, and is processed at the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRwamatamu washing station\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRwamatamu is a family-run coffee project led by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMukantwaza Laetitia and Rutaganda Gaston\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Alongside its own production, it works with smallholder farmers and cooperatives across coffee-growing communities in Rwanda.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe variety is \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRed Bourbon\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, one of the varieties most closely associated with quality coffee from Rwanda and valued for its ability to deliver sweetness, defined fruit, and lively acidity.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe coffee grows between \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1,600 and 2,000 m.a.s.l.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOn arrival at the washing station, the cherries are first \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ehand sorted\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e before depulping.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe coffee then undergoes \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e12–48 hours of fermentation in water\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, allowing the remaining mucilage to break down. Once fermentation is complete, the coffee is thoroughly washed.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDrying takes approximately \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e21–22 days on raised tables\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, depending on weather conditions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis processing method supports a clean and clearly defined cup, allowing the apple, blackcurrant, and molasses characteristics to remain distinct.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhy You’ll Love It\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-spread=\"false\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSelected peaberry:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e naturally rounded beans separated as a dedicated lot\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRwandan Red Bourbon:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e a variety closely associated with this origin\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBalanced fruit and sweetness:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e blackcurrant and apple over a molasses foundation\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWashed processing:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e clean and precise cup character\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVersatile profile:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e fruit-driven enough for filter and sweet enough for espresso\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIdeal for\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul 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sweetness\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFrench press:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e develops a rounder, more malty expression\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCold brew:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e creates a sweet, fruit-driven, and refreshing drink\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTechnical Details\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-spread=\"false\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Rwanda\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRegion:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Mbare, Muhanga, Southern Province\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProcessing station:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Rwamatamu\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpecies:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Arabica\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVariety:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Red Bourbon\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBean type:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Peaberry\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProcessing:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Washed\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFermentation:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 12–48 hours in water\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDrying:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 21–22 days on raised tables\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAltitude:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 1,600–2,000 m.a.s.l.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eScore:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 86\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTasting notes:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e apple, blackcurrant, and molasses\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAdditional nuances:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e berries, green apple, malt, and cola\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProfile:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e sweet, juicy, clean, and balanced\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSummary\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA Rwandan Red Bourbon Peaberry with blackcurrant, apple, and molasses, complemented by berry, malt, and cola-like nuances. 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