RWANDA
ABAKUNDAKAWA | CASCARA | WASHED
The pulp left over from coffee bean processing, also known as cascara, has traditionally been used to make tea. Coffee farmers quickly discovered that the fruit of the coffee cherry is rich in complex fruity flavors and valuable nutrients. During the washed process, the caffeine-containing pulp is sun-dried after being separated from the coffee bean. For coffee farmers, selling the pulp can provide an additional source of income alongside coffee production. In terms of taste, cascara resembles a fruit tea more than a typical coffee drink, with flavor nuances that vary depending on the coffee variety and growing region. This particular washed cascara is made from organically certified coffee cherries and was processed at the Abakundakawa Washing Station. Founded in 1999, the Abakundakawa cooperative, whose name means „those who love coffee,“ supplies us with high-quality, organically certified coffees.
GROWING REGION
Country Rwanda
Region Gakenke District
Washing Station Abakundakawa
QUALITY
Coffee type Arabica
Crop 2024
Harvest time February - June
Harvest method Picking
Altitude 1760 masl
Processing Fully washed
Variety Bourbon
Soil type Clay soil
Ref. No. P11296
CUP PROFILE
black tea | coffee blossom | honeymelon |
kumquat | mirabelle | rose hips