Roaster Location: | Floyd, Virginia |
Coffee Origin: | Lake Kivu, Nyamyumba growing region, Rwanda |
Roast Level: | Light |
Agtron: | 62/87 |
Est. Price: | $13.99/12 ounces |
Review Date: | January 2016 |
Aroma: | 9 |
Acidity: | 8 |
Body: | 9 |
Flavor: | 9 |
Aftertaste: | 8 |
Blind Assessment
Delicately sweet, deeply savory. Tea rose, honey, violet, almond in aroma and cup. Round, fruit-toned acidity; full, syrupy mouthfeel. Honey and tea rose carry into the rich, deeply resonant finish.
Notes
Rwanda’s impressive potential as fine coffee producer has come to fruition over the past decade owing to the industry of its growers, generous support from international aid agencies, and the commitment of North American specialty coffee roasters. Processed at the Kabirizi washing station, part of the COOPAC co-op. Certified organic. Established in 2010, Red Rooster is an organic-certified micro-roaster focusing on socially conscious coffee and high-quality coffee. Visit redroostercoffee.com or call 540-745-7338 for more information.
Who Should Drink It
Those who value a balance of sweet and savory tones in a lush, complex central Africa coffee.
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