Rwanda Best of Rwanda #17 - Nyakizu Natural
Grape. Fruit Punch. Tart.
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Just landed is this 2024 Best of Rwanda winning competition lot! Nyakizu Mountain Lot #17 is a natural-process red bourbon, bursting with grapes, tropical Fruit Punch flavors, and a lovely tartness.
Family-owned wet milling company Nyakizu Mountain Coffee has won two international competitions in the past ten years. Founded by Kazungu Charles over a decade ago, Nyakizu farmers specialize in 100% red bourbon, both fully washed and natural.
Currently there are 3,687 farmers contributing cherry to the Nyakizu wet mill, all growing 100% red bourbon. For this lot #17, the cherries came from two farmer co-ops called Abahingakawa and KOKANYA. Of the 55 members, 40 are women and 15 are men.
Process: Natural
Region: Nyaruguru, Rwanda
Variety: Red Bourbon
Brewing Recipe :
| Filter | |
| Brewing ratio | 1 : 17 |
| Ground coffee | 16g |
| Total water | 250ml |
| Water temperature | 93ºc |
| Brew time | 3 minutes |
In the cup.
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Brew it
like this.
- Ratio
- 15g : 250g
- Time
- 3:00
- Temp
- 93°C
Bloom 30s. Four pours of 60g, 30s apart.
- Ratio
- 30g : 500g
- Time
- 4:00
- Temp
- 92°C
Plunge slow. Decant immediately to avoid over-extraction.
- Ratio
- 18g : 36g
- Time
- 28s
- Temp
- 93°C
Distribute, tamp level, pull. Adjust grind to hit time.
