Rwanda Gaseke Red Bourbon AA Anaerobic

Description

About This Coffee :

Rwanda Gaseke Red Bourbon AA Anaerobic

Quantity: 200g/1000g

Roast Level: Light Roast

Flavor Profile: Passionfruit, Apricot, Peach, Dried Blackcurrants

Variety: Red Bourbon

Altitude: 1,500 - 1,900 m 

Processing Method: Anaerobic

Origin: Rusizi, Western Province, Rwanda 

Region and Farm Introduction: Located in Rwanda's Western Province, Gaseke Washing Station overlooks the scenic Nyakabuye Valley in Rusizi. Established in 2016, the station benefits from favourable sunlight exposure and a mountainous environment that supports coffee processing and drying.

Working with hundreds of local smallholder farmers, Gaseke plays an important role in collecting and processing Bourbon coffee cherries. The region's highland growing conditions and careful post-harvest management contribute to the distinctive character of Rwandan specialty coffee, often associated with vibrant acidity, refined sweetness, and expressive fruit notes.

Processing Method Features: Anaerobic fermentation is a controlled processing technique in which coffee cherries or depulped beans are fermented in sealed, low-oxygen environments. By managing oxygen exposure and fermentation conditions, producers can influence microbial activity and develop distinctive aromatic and flavour characteristics.

Depending on the fermentation protocol and subsequent drying method, anaerobic processing can contribute to enhanced fruit expression, layered sweetness, and greater aromatic complexity.

For this Gaseke lot, the specific fermentation duration and whether the coffee follows a Natural or Washed finishing process remain unconfirmed.

Grind to Use

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1. Coarse:
   • Coarse grinds are chunky pieces of coffee beans, similar to coarse sea salt
2. Medium-Coarse:
   • Saddling between coarse and medium, this grind looks like rough sand
3. Medium:
   • The middle of all grind sizes, medium grounds are similar to the consistency of sand
4. Medium-Fine:
   • The medium-fine grind is a staple grind size, with texture like table salt
5. Fine:
   • Finer than table salt, fine grind is typically the size of most pre-ground coffee

Size Guide

Brewing Method	Brew Time	Coffee to Water Ratio	Bottom-Top Sieve
Pour Over	3:40 min	1:16	400 – 800 µm
French Press	10:00 min	1:13	600 – 1000 µm
AeroPress	2:20 min	1:15	500 – 900 µm
Moka Pot	1:30 min	1:11	350 – 700 µm
Drip Brewer	N/A	1:17	400 – 900 µm
Espresso	0:26 min	1:2	250 – 500 µm
Cold Brew	16 hours	1:10	600 – 1100 µm
Syphon	1:40 min	1:15	400 – 800 µm