Burundi

Gikingo Nkaka Washed

Blackcurrant, Grilled Lemon, Oak

$22.00 Sale Save
Gikingo Nkaka Washed
Gikingo Nkaka Washed
Gikingo Nkaka Washed
Gikingo Nkaka Washed
Gikingo Nkaka Washed
Gikingo Nkaka Washed

Burundi

Gikingo Nkaka Washed

Blackcurrant, Grilled Lemon, Oak

$22.00 Sale Save
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This smooth, balanced cup features rich aromas of cherry, nougat, and dark brown sugar. Lively blackcurrant and red grape notes accompany semi-sweet chocolate sweetness and grilled lemon acidity, with cooling eucalyptus and oak providing a complex finish.

Producer: Nkaka Washing Station
Farm: 2400 Smallholders
Region: Mwumba Commune, Ngozi Province
Altitude: 1,650 masl | 5,413 feet
Varietal: Red Bourbon
Process: Washed
Roast: Light-Medium
Notes: Blackcurrant, Grilled Lemon, Oak

Nkaka Washing Station near Gikingo (just south of the Rwanda border) is a longstanding washing station, having been built in 1979. It collects from roughly 2,400 smallholder farmers in the surrounding area.

Cherries are collected at the washing station and sorted to remove overripes and underripes before going into the cherry hopper. After an overnight fermentation underwater, cherries then dry on raised beds.