Bumbogu
Roasted by Constance Coffee in Melbourne, VIC
Tasting notes
pear, honey, hibiscus. In the cup, it is straight honey, before layers of complex fruits and finished with a light, almost citrusy acidity.
In the roaster's own words.
- Origin
- Rwanda · Gitsimbwe, Gakenke District, Northern ProvinceBumbogo Washing Station
- Roast
- Medium · For espresso
- Process
- Washed
- Caffeine
- Regular
- Varietals
- Red Bourbon
- Altitude
- 1650-2000 masl
What Constance Coffee say
Bumbogu
Rwanda
pear
honey
hibiscus
About an hour outside of Kigali, The Gakenke district where Bumbogo is located, is an area known for high-quality coffee production in Rwanda. It is a highly competitive region, and home to several winning Cup of Excellence lots in recent years.
In the cup, expect straight honey, before layers of complex fruits and finished with a light, almost citrusy acidity.
Area: Gitsimbwe, Gakenke District, Northern Province
Bumbogo Washing Station is a station built in 2017. by Neza Trading Company – who partners with Muraho Trading Co – and run by Emmanual Rusatira, the Director of Quality at Muraho Trading Co.
The station has more than doubled their production since 2018, with an impressive expanse of drying beds covering the hills surrounding the washing station itself. In the cup, it is straight honey, before layers of complex fruits and finished with a light, almost citrusy acidity.
Quoted from their product page.
