{"product_id":"black-white-bwishaza-cm-natural-rwanda","title":"Black \u0026 White - Bwishaza - CM Natural | Rwanda","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRwanda — Bwishaza Washing Station Red Bourbon (Carbonic Maceration Natural)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTastes Like — 🍊 Orange Zest • 🌶️ Baking Spices • 🍇 Grape Jelly\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDETAILS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProducer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bwishaza Washing Station (Cooperative)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRegion:\u003c\/strong\u003e Western Province, Rwanda\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVariety:\u003c\/strong\u003e Red Bourbon\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProcess:\u003c\/strong\u003e Carbonic Maceration Natural\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAltitude:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1,650–1,800 MASL\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 340g (12oz)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eINTRO\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRwandan coffee is known for its bright, fruit-forward character and tea-like clarity — qualities that emerge from high-altitude Bourbon cultivation in the country's fertile volcanic soils. Bwishaza takes those inherent qualities and amplifies them through a carbonic maceration natural process, adding vivid citrus brightness and a spiced, winey complexity that makes this lot genuinely distinctive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTHE PRODUCER\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBwishaza is a cooperative-owned washing station in Rwanda's Western Province, working with approximately 500 smallholder farmers who deliver cherry during harvest. The majority of Rwanda's coffee comes from Red Bourbon trees cultivated on smallholder farms of under two hectares, grown under intercropped shade alongside banana, cassava, and food crops. Bwishaza's cooperative model ensures premium pricing flows back to the farmers who grow it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTHE PROCESS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Carbonic Maceration Natural process at Bwishaza involves:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e🍒 \u003cstrong\u003eCherry Harvesting\u003c\/strong\u003e — Selectively handpicked Red Bourbon at peak ripeness\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e✅ \u003cstrong\u003eSorting\u003c\/strong\u003e — Cherries sorted for quality and density\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e🧪 \u003cstrong\u003eCO₂ Flushing\u003c\/strong\u003e — Whole cherries sealed in tanks and flushed with CO₂\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e🍇 \u003cstrong\u003eCarbonic Maceration\u003c\/strong\u003e — Fermentation proceeds from inside the intact cherry cell\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e☀️ \u003cstrong\u003eRaised Bed Drying\u003c\/strong\u003e — Coffee dried on African beds in whole fruit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe carbonic maceration process drives fermentation from within, producing a cup with exceptional aromatic complexity alongside Rwanda's classic citrus brightness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTHE CUP\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVivid and aromatic: orange zest leads with an uplifting citrus brightness, joined by warm baking spices that add depth and complexity. Grape jelly brings a rich, winey sweetness to the finish that lingers long after the last sip.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFlavour Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e🍊 \u003cstrong\u003eOrange Zest\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e🌶️ \u003cstrong\u003eBaking Spices\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e🍇 \u003cstrong\u003eGrape Jelly\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e","brand":"Black \u0026 White Roasters","offers":[{"title":"340g (12oz) \/ May 1st","offer_id":57820383347062,"sku":"B\u0026W-BWISHAZA-CMNATURAL-MAY01","price":25.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0529\/9152\/5021\/files\/BwishazaCMNatural_brewcards_online_4x_ca0d95bb-e1ba-49b4-87f7-03397db46549.webp?v=1778255728","url":"https:\/\/sigmacoffee.co.uk\/products\/black-white-bwishaza-cm-natural-rwanda","provider":"Sigma Coffee UK","version":"1.0","type":"link"}