This is the first Natural Anaerobic processed coffee we've ever sourced from Rwanda! Unlike the traditional washed-method coffees from Rwanda, this naturally processed coffee is distinctive because of its anaerobic treatment. A micro-lot from the Dukunde Kawa cooperative’s Ruli washing station, it has a big fruit flavour with a rich and boozy concentration.
This micro-lot has been processed using the Anaerobic Natural method. After hand-picking, the whole fruit is left on the coffee beans (the Natural style) and then placed into sealed tanks to ferment without oxygen for 100 hours (the Anaerobic treatment), before being laid out in the sun to dry. This extended, oxygen-free fermentation allows unique flavour compounds to develop inside the bean that do not usually occur through conventional processing.
It's this careful preparation that makes the Ruli lot so unique – expect an intense sweetness, concentrated fruit notes, a rich body and a vibrant acidity. You may taste dark berries, tropical fruit, and a juicy, winey flavour – the flavour hallmarks of a well-executed Natural Anaerobic.
We love the washed coffees that we get from Rwanda each year but are so excited to share this specially prepared coffee, as a celebration of Dukunde Kawa’s approach to innovation, their creativity and their dedication to quality. This Ruli lot is genuinely unique, and we hope you enjoy drinking it!
