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Rwanda Cyiya Washed

Sold out checked 29 Sep 2026

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Price

Listed: $12.00 / 125g → $9.60 per 100g

Where it's from

  • Exporter Kivubelt Group
  • Region Nyamasheke District, Western Province

Description

Region: Cyiya, Nyamasheke District, Western Province

Producer: Kivubelt Group, many different smallholder out-growers

Varietal: Local Bourbon Mutations

Process: Washed, "traditional triple washed"

Tasting notes: Lemonade, Red Fruit, Cardamom

Roaster Notes:

Drum - This coffee gave me quite a bit of trouble. It wanted a slow start, very low weight loss, and a slower Maillard phase. That challenge proved worth it, with the profile being round and sweet, with a big punch of lemonade like acidity cutting through the middle.

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Text from Shoebox Coffee's listing.