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H&S Coffee Roasters

Gitega 861, Washed [Ultralight] | Rwanda

£17.00

  • Hibiscus, Peach, Red Apple
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Coffee Details

Country of Origin
Rwanda
Region
Nyamagabe
Varietal
Red Bourbon
Process
Washed
Roast Level
Ultra-Light
Farm
Gitega Washing Station

What to expect

In the cup you can find

Hibiscus, Peach, Red Apple

About H&S Coffee Roasters

Based in Laramie, Wyoming, H&S roasts both bright, expressive single origins and smooth, comforting blends. Its single origins range from very light to medium roasts, while blends explore richer, more chocolate-led profiles. Sourcing considers working conditions alongside cup quality, with each roast shaped around the coffee’s character and...

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Roaster notes

Rwanda — Gitega 861 Red Bourbon (Washed)

Tastes Like — 🍎 Red Apple • 🍑 Peach • 🌺 Hibiscus

DETAILS

Station: Gitega Washing Station
Region: Nyamagabe, Rwanda
Varietal: Red Bourbon
Process: Washed
Size: 125g

INTRO

A punchy, syrupy opener to Rwanda season from the Gitega washing station in Nyamagabe. Red apple and singing acidity up front, peach stonefruit through the middle, and a short, clean hibiscus finish — big, bold, and loud in the best possible way.

THE PRODUCER

Gitega 861 is a washing station lot from Nyamagabe, collecting ripe Red Bourbon cherries from multiple smallholder farmers across the region. Sourced through Falcon, it carries all the hallmarks of great Rwandan coffee — high tactile mouthfeel, intense flavour, and that characteristic hibiscus tartness in the finish.

THE PROCESS

Washed. Ripe Red Bourbon cherries from smallholder farmers across Nyamagabe are processed at the Gitega station, fermented and thoroughly washed to produce the clean, vibrant clarity that makes this lot sing.

THE CUP

Intense, juicy, and deeply satisfying — Gitega 861 is a statement of intent for Rwanda season. The kind of coffee that announces itself immediately and keeps rewarding with every cup.

Flavour Notes

🍎 Red Apple 🍑 Peach 🌺 Hibiscus

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Country of Origin

Rwanda, Africa

In this coffee

  • Hibiscus
  • Peach
  • Red Apple

About this origin Rwanda’s thousand hills are home to small farms and a strong network of washing stations. Bourbon-led coffees commonly show red fruit, citrus and florals, with tea-like elegance, rounded sweetness and a clean finish.

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Coffee Process

Washed

In this coffee

  • Hibiscus
  • Peach
  • Red Apple

How it works The fruit is removed from the coffee seed. Water and fermentation then help clear away the sticky layer before the seed is dried.

Typical influence Washed coffees are often described as clean and bright, with clear flavours, lively acidity and a crisp finish.

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Coffee Variety

In this coffee

  • Hibiscus
  • Peach
  • Red Apple

About this variety

Bourbon is often associated with a sweet, rounded and balanced cup. Depending on the lot, that can range from gentle fruit and citrus to caramel-like richness.

Why this one is different
  • Rwanda
  • Nyamagabe
  • Washed

In Rwanda, Bourbon-related populations and regional selections are deeply established. The local lot and its tasting notes matter more than assuming one universal Bourbon profile.

Washed processing can make acidity and variety character easier to read, although fermentation and drying choices still matter.

A little background

Bourbon is one of Arabica’s major historic variety families. It spread from Yemen through Réunion and later into Africa and the Americas, where many local selections and colour types developed.

Classification Bourbon family

Technical lineage Bourbon-like Arabica genetic background.

Variety is a guide, not a flavour guarantee. Lot notes are more specific.

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