MAHEMBE GITUNTU - RWANDA

by The Community Coffee

EXPERIMENTAL - MAHEMBE GITUNTURED BOURBON | SPECIAL NATURAL JAMMY ACIDITY, CRISP SWEETNESS, ROUND MOUTHFEEL CUPPING NOTES: Blackcurrant, Moon Drop Grapes, Green ApplesVARIETAL: Red BourbonORIGIN: Nyamasheke, RwandaFARM: Mahembe GituntuPRODUCER: Justin Willy MusabyimanaHARVEST: August 2024PROCESSING: 24Hrs Anaerobic Fermentation, 24Hrs Aerobic Fermentation, Dried Natural on Raised BedsWEIGHT: 200gRECOMMENDED FOR: Filter Espresso Following our success last year collaborating with Mahembe Coffee for our “Special Honey” project, we decided to take it up a notch by trying something different this year. We spoke to the producer Willy at length about what could be improved further he suggested drying it as a “Special Natural” to further accentuate the sweetness of the coffee. Cherries from Gituntu - Justin's family farm, are placed in tanks for a 24Hrs Anaerobic fermentation. This kickstarts the formation of aromatics flavours, before being moved to a shaded environment for a further