Heresy - Rwanda Nova Coffee Agnes Mukamushinja Washed Filter 252g

Specialty beans from Rwanda, roasted at Heresy by the 2020 Polish Roasting Vice-Champion. Light roast, designed for filter or cup brewing. A profile characterised by high sweetness with ripe, quite intense acidity with notes of red fruits, citrus, flowers and herbs.

Country: Rwanda
Producer: Agnes Mukamushinja
Varietal: Bourbon
Processing: Washed
Cupping score: 86.5 / 100 points


PROCESSING

Classic washed, just as the lord commanded. Depulping, washing, a moment of fermentation in the tank and drying on African beds, in the ideal conditions of the Gicumbi region.


THE FARM

Nova Coffee is in the hands of Agnes and Felix, a married couple who founded the company relatively recently, in 2015. They are both coffee producers from a 155-hectare farm, as well as exporters working with thousands of small producers. The entire crop is located in the northern part of the country, around Lake Muhazi - google it and drop your jaw.


ROASTER'S COMMENT

The reflection of the terroir in the cup here is a strong 10/10. It is clean, crisp and distinctly fruity. High sweetness with ripe, quite intense acidity. Red fruit, citrus, some flower and herb in the background. A washed Rwandan bourbon in its full glory!


PACKAGING

The coffee is packed in a brown jar made of PET, 100% recyclable or reusable. In case you're thinking "oh no, plastic!", bear in mind that standard coffee packaging is also made of plastic (and a few other materials, making it often harder to recycle). We also thought about glass, but it's heavier, more expensive, breakable and, wait for it, has the same or greater (sic!) environmental impact! A plastic jar turns out to be pretty eco-friendly, just remember to put it in the right container, or find a creative way to reuse it at home.