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Rwanda Mutovu Natural – Espresso Roast

Body: Full
Acidity: High
Process: Natural
Cupping Score: 85.75

Dose: 22g
Extraction: 25-28 seconds

Tasting Notes:  Notes of plum, date, dark chocolate, molasses and red wine notes up front. A full body and winey acidity carry through to an almond, toffee, and a soft berry finish.

Farm Information:  The Mutovu washing station, located in the Nyamasheke District of Rwanda’s West Province, stands at an altitude of 1,800 meters, a region renowned for its ideal coffee-growing conditions.  Founded in 2012 by a group of 10 farmers, the Mutovu cooperative was born out of a desire to take control of the coffee processing stage and improve the quality of their harvests.  Each farmer contributed between 1,500 and 5,000 coffee trees to the cooperative, and together, they processed their own harvests as well as those from neighbouring farms.  Under the Rwandan Trading Company’s (RTCs) management, the Mutovu washing station continues to produce exceptional coffee. Mutovu processes both washed and natural coffees. For natural processed coffee, the cherries are dried whole, producing a fuller-bodied coffee with deep, intense flavours.  RTC has remained an active and supportive partner to the Mutovu farmers, providing agronomy training and extension services to help them improve their coffee production.  Since taking over the wet mill, RTC has been distributing seedlings to the farmers to rejuvenate their farms and replace old trees. In 2022, RTC gave the Mutovu farmers 50,000 coffee seedlings, and a similar distribution is planned for 2023, reflecting the company’s commitment to supporting the long-term sustainability of coffee farming in the region.

N.B. Our Single Origin Espresso roasts are roasted for black based coffees.