Blue Bottle Coffee
Rwanda Bwishaza CM

Roaster Location: Flag of United States San Francisco, California

4.50(1)

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Roast Level: Light Medium
Bean Source Country: Rwanda
Process: Natural, Carbonic Maceration

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Traits: pineapple rose pomegranate

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    Theo Chan, Managing Editor

    1854 roasts rated, avg score of 4.31

    4.50 - Average

    4.50 - Aroma

    4.50 - Finish

    4.50 - Flavor

    5.00 - Acidity

    4.00 - Balance

    A long long time ago, I was a bit Blue Bottle fan. If I ever had chance, I'd try to get some pourover. But then as they scale I felt the quality diminished. It's only over the past 6 months that I've revisted and felt like the quality was better. Yesterday my carbonic maceration Rwanda was great. A hard one to stop drinking. It was interesting but not that easy to drink when hot, with a strong rose and red wine character and a bit hoppy. When cool the real character came out. Very fruity with pineapple, pomegranate, lemon. Could have used one more note in there to balance it out but I thought this was quite good.

    I realized this review sounded a bit like American Pie, so I asked AI to make it into a full-fledged American Pie coffee review. Sorry, it's awful.

    A long, long time ago, I can still remember how that coffee used to make me smile.
    And I knew if I had my chance, Id seek that Blue Bottle stance, and maybe we'd be happy for a while.
    But then they grew, the flavor flew, a bitter brew that left me blue.
    Yet something touched me deep inside, the day the quality died.

    So bye-bye to the bitter coffee lie, drove my taste back to that Blue Bottle supply,
    And them good beans were bringin' me back alive.
    Singing yesterday my Rwanda was a prize,
    Carbonic maceration under open skies,
    With flavors bold that rose up high, and I was captivated by.

    It started hot with hops and rose, a red wine vibe that splendidly shows,
    But wait for it to cool down low, for the true character to gloriously flow.
    Fruity waves of pineapple, pomegranate, lemon zest, oh how they bestow,
    A symphony missing just one note to balance the show.

    I was singing, this here cup's my last refrain,
    Ill cherish each sip, in sunshine or in rain.
    And I was singing, yeah, this is something I'd retain,
    Blue Bottles back, quality regained.

    Cupping Method:Pourover at Blue Bottle in the Prudential Center in Boston.

    Traits: pineapple pomegranate red wine
    2 years ago · See more from Theo

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Roast Level: Light Medium
A Light Medium Roast coffee, sometimes referred to as a "City Roast" or "American Roast," lies between a light and medium roast. This roast level strikes a balance by preserving the coffee bean's unique characteristics while allowing for a moderate development of body and flavor. The beans have a medium brown color, exhibiting a slight sheen of oils, providing a more balanced and nuanced flavor profile. A Light Medium Roast typically highlights the coffee's inherent fruity, floral, or citrus notes, while also providing some of the deeper, richer flavors associated with medium roasts.
Bean Source Country: Rwanda
Rwandan coffee is known for its bright, fruity, and tea-like characteristics, attributable to its high elevations, fertile volcanic soil, and temperate climate. The Bourbon variety, commonly grown in Rwanda, lends itself to a delicate and nuanced flavor profile, often exhibiting notes of red fruit, citrus, and floral undertones. As the country has invested in improving coffee production and processing techniques, Rwandan coffee has emerged as a top contender in the specialty coffee market, earning recognition for its vibrant and complex flavors.
Rwandan coffee is renowned for its unique and vibrant flavor profile. It is characterized by a bright acidity and complex fruit tones, often featuring notes of berry, citrus, and sometimes hints of chocolate. Grown in the rich volcanic soil found throughout the hilly regions of the country, such as along the shores of Lake Kivu, Rwandan coffee benefits from an ideal combination of high altitude, regular rainfall, and ample sunshine. This environment facilitates the cultivation of predominantly Bourbon varieties of Arabica beans, typically handpicked with great care by small-scale farmers. The meticulous processing methods, including washing and sun-drying, contribute to the coffee's clean taste and high quality, making Rwandan coffee increasingly highly prized internationally.

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