Shoebox Coffee Roasters
Rwanda Muzo Isikere

Roaster Location: Flag of United States Chicago, Illinois

5.00(1)

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Roast Level: Light
Bean Source Country: Rwanda
Varietal: Red Bourbon
Process: Washed

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Traits: green apple key lime marshmallow

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    Theo Chan, Managing Editor

    1854 roasts rated, avg score of 4.31

    5.00 - Average

    4.00 - Aroma

    4.50 - Finish

    5.00 - Flavor

    4.50 - Acidity

    4.50 - Balance

    This is a pretty trippy red bourbon. I'm grading it up a little bit because it's so interesting. It reminds me a lot of something. I really loved as a kid, a prunella and chrysanthemum tea that my mom made me with rock sugar. The roosters notes are a little bit more traditional, but I can pick them up a bit as well. There's tons of natural sweetness here and a very smooth mouth feel. This is a very easy coffee to chug but a lot of nuance when you slow down with it. Probably the best Rwandan I've ever had.

    Cupping Method:93C, 16:1 in Hario v60. I got this coffee from Bean Archives.

    Traits: chrysanthemum rock sugar prunella
    1 year ago ยท See more from Theo

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Roast Level: Light
Light roast coffee is a delicately roasted coffee that retains more of the beans' natural flavors and characteristics. Light-roasted coffees have bright acidity, complex fruit, and floral notes. Light roast coffee does not have less caffeine than darker roasts because caffeine levels remain stable during roasting.
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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