Whole Bean
Size: 12oz / 340g
Roast: Medium
Recommended Rest: 2-3  weeks from roast date
Tasting Notes: milk chocolate, raisin, cherry

Origin Details

Region: Rubavu, Western Province
Elevation: 1500-2000 masl
Producer: Tuvemubukene Women’s Cooperative
Process: Natural Swiss Water Process Decaf
Variety: Red Bourbon

ABOUT THIS COFFEE AND PRODUCER

Swiss Water Process (SWP) is a chemical-free decaffeination method that uses water, temperature, and time to gently remove caffeine from coffee beans that’s excellent for our cocoa-forward expression lineup.

Source: Hacea Coffee Source

In 2015, a group of 30 women from Rubavu, Western Province, came together to form the Tuvemubukene Cooperative. Naming the cooperative “Tuvemubukene”, or “to get out of poverty”, the women aim to work together to help each other increase cash flow, improve income stability, and create financial sustainability for their families. The women use basket making and sewing clothes to diversify their revenue streams and increase financial stability for their families. Today the Tuvemubukene Cooperative has more than 65 members and a reputation for both high quality and social sustainability. The women of Tuvembukene

Cooperative deliver their coffee cherry to the Nyamyumba washing station where the coffee goes through multiple rounds of sorting and is eventually dried on raised beds. Once processed, a portion of the coffee was then sent to the Swiss Water decaffeination facility in Vancouver, British Colombia to be a part of the “Small Batch” program. The Swiss Water process removes the caffeine while maintaining the complex aroma and flavor notes. 

WHY WE SELECTED THIS COFFEE

We are always looking for spectacular decaf coffees that have minimal “decaf” process taste and this one from Tuvemubukene really hits the mark. When roasted to highlight the body of this coffee we can really bring out big chocolate notes and lingering sweetness of raisins and cherries. On the cupping table it has approached some regular caffeinated cocoa coffees we had in the past in flavor complexity and quality. We are excited for you to try this with espresso and daily brewing when you want rich chocolate flavors and a small punch of sweet fruit without the caffeine.