Rwanda Dukundekawa Musasa

Choir Monk: The beans look good. I can see that they were roasted evenly. The aroma is fantastic! I can detect hints of amaretto cherry and flowers.

Lay Monk:These beans were roasted to around the 430 mark. This picture was taken just a few hours after the beans were roasted. I can smell lime stone fruit and jasmine blossom.

The Tasting:

Choir Monk: OK let's see how this coffee tastes! Our African offerings have been some of our best received coffees so I've got high hopes for the Rwanda . We'll evaluate it in the usual categories: Aroma Acidity Aftertaste Body/Mouthfeel Complexity and Darkness.

Choir Monk: Here's what I thought:

Aroma: Amazing! Like an almond liqueur with sweet citrus. This is one of the most unique aromas I've experienced.
Acidity: Nice and bright.
Aftertaste: Subtle sweet and aromatic.
Body/Mouthfeel: I thought that the body was nice and rounded. Very smooth.
Complexity: Fine African complexity - floral and fruit notes with a hint of almond.
Darkness: Medium.

Lay Monk: I thought this coffee was very fine! Here are the notes that I have:

Aroma: Orange zest jasmine flowers and cherries.
Acidity: Pronounced and well-integrated - I thought the acidity was very good.
Aftertaste: Delicate sweet with a hint of malt.
Body/Mouthfeel: I found it full bodied too.
Complexity:Nicely complex! Hints of honey pineapple with the overarching citrus and floral elements.
Darkness: I'm calling it about a medium darkness.

Conclusion:

Choir Monk:I thoroughly enjoyed this coffee! The aroma was absolutely fantastic and I thought that the complexity and aftertaste were sublime. For me this is a great example of a classic African coffee.

Lay Monk: I agree! The aftertaste in particular was incredibly complex and delicate. I noticed that this coffee got much sweeter as it cooled a little so I would recommend savoring each cup rather than drinking it quickly.

Choir Monk: OK now for our final verdict:

Complex sweet and aromatic the Rwanda Dukundekawa Musasa is a multifaceted coffee that will have you noticing nuance with each cup. The bright acidity leads into a sweet and floral cup with orange zest and pineapple notes that persist all though the delicate aftertaste.