Coconut, Kiwi, Dried Fruit
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Gitesi Natural #4
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Gitesi, Rwanda
Description
Variety: Red Bourbon
Processing: Natural
Origin: Gitesi, Rwanda
Producers: Alexis and Aime Gahizi
Altitude: 1750-1800M
Cup Score: 87
Gitesi is a private washing station owned and run by father-and-son team Alexis and Aime Gahizi. The washing station was built in 2005 and began processing coffee in 2006, located in the Gitesi sector in the Western Province of Rwanda. Alexis is originally from the Karongi District where Gitesi is located, and his family has been growing coffee in this region for generations. Aime has an engineering degree created a very comprehensive water management system for the washing station, to such an extent that it is being used as a model for future stations - talk about being ahead of the curve! That said - this particular lot is a natural coffee, which is relatively new for Gitesi and doesn't use as much water. They began natural production in 2018, and have quickly gotten the hang of it, as this lot's stellar flavors show!
This coffee is a straight-up natural in the best sense: boozy coconut rum flavors upfront, with a bright dried fruit aftertaste. It's a real distinct brew and one that we think the club will get a kick out of trying. Make yourself a cup or two of this wild coffee, and let the club know what you think by leaving a review on the site!
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3.5 out of 5
Solid
I couldn't distinguish particular flavors in this one, it was just an overall pleasant morning coffee.
Jason May
Los Altos
Member Since
December '14
5.0 out of 5
Smooth
My wife remarked that this is the least bitter coffee she's ever had - and she's right. This is a great, smooth coffee
Ryan Trine
Aurora
Member Since
December '20
5.0 out of 5
Very smooth, interesting flavors
This coffee is quite bright and fruity, which I like. Later, it gets a more molasses-like taste to it, making for an interesting transition. It’s nice to have a coffee that is an easy drinker, but that isn’t just one note.
Mark Russell
Spring
Member Since
January '21
4.5 out of 5
Gitesi Natural #4
A gorgeous coffee, smooth and round with a big, chocolate/molasses finish. I'd have to rank this Rwandan as one of the best that I've received from Moustache in 2021. This lot will disappear quickly.
Randall LaLonde
Millcreek
Member Since
July '15
3.5 out of 5
Nice cup
Normally I prefer coffees from the Americas, but this was a pleasant surprise. Like others I couldn't really distinguish the notes, but it was one of the mellowest cups of coffee in a long time.
Lewis Hurwitz
SONOMA
Member Since
May '21