Klatch Coffee
Rwanda Fair Trade Cafe Feminino
| Roaster Location: | Upland, California |
| Coffee Origin: | Gakenke District, Rwanda. |
| Roast Level: | Medium |
| Agtron: | 50/63 |
| Est. Price: | $14.95/12 ounces |
| Review Date: | May 2012 |
| Aroma: | 8 |
| Acidity: | 9 |
| Body: | 9 |
| Flavor: | 9 |
| Aftertaste: | 8 |
Blind Assessment
Tart, honeyish, refreshing. Orange, honey, flowers, blackberry in aroma and cup. Round, resonant acidity; syrupy mouthfeel. Long, flavor-saturated finish.
Notes
This coffee is Fair Trade certified, meaning it was purchased from small-holding farmers at a "fair" or economically sustainable price. It is also offered under the umbrella of the Café Feminino program, which "provides extra income that goes directly to ... women producers." The grant-funded Café Feminino Foundation (www.cafefemininofoundation.org) "supports efforts to improve the view of women's roles by supporting programs and projects that generate sales the women can control." Formerly Coffee Klatch, Klatch Coffee is an award-winning small-batch roasting company based in the Los Angeles area whose resident barista and trainer, Heather Perry, is a former United States Barista Champion. Visit
Who Should Drink It
Pure and meadowy but richly authoritative. Sweetness and flowers without sentimentality.
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This review originally appeared in the May, 2012 tasting report: Rwanda, Burundi and Tanzania
