Rwanda Cyato - Anaerobic Honey Red Bourbon

We Taste - Hershey's kiss, cascara, cherry cola

Cyato Honey Anaerobic from Rwanda grabbed our attention with its bouquet of sugary fermentation flavors. Hershey's kiss, cascara (dried coffee fruit), and cherry cola pop alongside a tropical brightness at a light roast.

Abadatezuka Cooperative members live around high-elevation Lake Kivu and deliver their organically-grown and ripely-picked Red Bourbon fresh to Cyato Coffee Washing Station. In this case, the ripe berries are depulped, then dried anaerobically in airtight barrels while the parchment remains in its mucilage (a sticky, sugar-rich, pectin-heavy layer of fruit pulp). Slow drying locks in sweetly fermented and floral aromatics, yielding a bright, creamy cup that makes super sweet by-the-cup brews and longer espresso pulls.

Roast: Light
Process: Honey Anaerobic
Variety: Red Bourbon
Elevation: 1850-2200 masl
Location: Mutiti Hill, Cyato Sector, Nyamasheke District, Western Province, Rwanda
Producer: Cyato Coffee Washing Station
Farms: Abadatezuka Cooperative
Exporter: Tropic Coffee
Grades / Certifications: Microlot; Passively organic
Harvest: March - June 2025

Brew Guides
Espresso: 1:2.8 in 26-28 sec.
Filter: 1:16.9