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Namusairo Coffee

Rwanda Lake Kivu Kabirizi FTO

Roaster Location: Seoul, South Korea
Coffee Origin: Nyamyumba region, Rwanda.
Roast Level: Medium-Light
Agtron: 58/81
Est. Price: KRW 32,000/500 grams
Review Date: May 2014
Aroma: 9
Acidity: 8
Body: 9
Flavor: 9
Aftertaste: 8

Blind Assessment

Rich, syrupy, lush. Honey, gardenia-like flowers, Concord grape, carob in aroma and cup. Bright, juicy acidity; full, syrupy mouthfeel. Grape and carob carry into a simplifying but long, ringing finish.

Notes

This coffee is certified organically grown and Fair Trade certified, meaning it was purchased from the small-holding farmers of the COOPAC Cooperative at a "fair" or economically sustainable price. Produced from trees of the Central African Mayaguez strain of the heirloom Bourbon variety of Arabica. Rwanda's impressive potential as fine coffee producer has come to fruition over the past decade owing to the industry of its growers, generous support from international aid agencies, and the commitment of North American specialty coffee roasters. Namusairo is a boutique café and artisan roaster founded in Seoul, South Korea in 2002. Visit www.namusairo.com for more information.

Who Should Drink It

Rounded power in a juicy, big-bodied cup with subtly original aromatics.

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This review originally appeared in the May, 2014 tasting report: Rwanda and Central Africa: Sweet and a Hint of Savory

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Kenneth Davids is editor, chief writer and co-founder of Coffee Review. His latest book, 21st Century Coffee: A Guide is an unprecedentedly thorough survey of specialty coffee in all of its aspects, authoritative yet engaging. He has been involved with coffee since the early 1970s and has published three earlier books on coffee, including the influential Home Roasting: Romance and Revival, now in its second edition, and Coffee: A Guide to Buying, Brewing and Enjoying, which has sold nearly 250,000 copies in five editions.

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