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Coffee By Design

Rwanda “Ireme” Anaerobic

Roaster Location: Portland, Maine
Coffee Origin: Nyamasheke, Western Province, Rwanda
Roast Level: Medium-Light
Agtron: 58/80
Est. Price: $23.00/12 ounces
Review Date: March 2023
Aroma: 8
Acidity/Structure: 8
Body: 8
Flavor: 8
Aftertaste: 8

Blind Assessment

Umami-driven, uniquely composed. Green grape, nopales, cashew, elm, brown sugar in aroma and cup. Savory-tart structure with bittersweet acidity; crisp, satiny mouthfeel. Savory-toned finish with notes of nopales and elm.

Notes

Produced by Gasharu Coffee and processed by the anaerobic natural method, in which whole fruit is fermented in tanks with limited oxygen before drying, also in the whole fruit. Founded in 1994, Coffee By Design is a specialty coffee roaster in Portland, Maine that also operates three coffee shops in town, as well as one in Freeport. For more information, visit www.coffeebydesign.com.

Bottom Line

An anaerobic-processed coffee characterized by rich bittersweetness and gentle, grapey tartness.

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