This is our first lot from Michel Dusengimana in Rwanda, and it made an immediate impression on the cupping table. This lot shows generous sweetness with delicate, well-balanced acidity, feeling precise and composed from start to finish. The plots themselves reflect a modern, thoughtful approach to coffee growing in Rwanda, and that sense of care comes through clearly in the quality. We’re excited to share this one.
Single Origin Profile - Crisp Citric Acidity, Silky, Sweet
REGION: GAKENKE, NORTHERN PROVINCE
ALTITUDE: 2,002 MASL
PROCESSING: WASHED
VARIETAL: RED BOURBON
FARM OWNER: MICHEL DUSENGIMANA
TASTES LIKE: APRICOT JAM, CANDIED LEMON, FIG
Tended across three small hillside plots near Nkara, Michel Dusengimana’s coffee grows in cool air and pale, mineral rich soils that help the cherries ripen with clarity and concentration. Michel relies on steady hand weeding, careful mulching, and organic fertiliser from the family’s animals to keep his five hundred trees productive. Cherries are delivered to Nkara, one of Rwanda’s smallest washing stations, where precise sorting and gentle drying preserve the nuance of his harvest. The cup is bright and structured, showing candied lemon and apricot jam with a soft fig sweetness, a reflection of thoughtful farming on a remarkably small scale.
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