{"title":"Cocoa-Forward","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"smallholder-farmers-murundo-kivubelt-people-s-farm-washed-bourbon-rwanda","title":"Smallholder Farmers Murundo Kivubelt People’s Farm - Washed Bourbon - Rwanda","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhole Bean\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRoast\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e: Medium\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRecommended Rest:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 2-3 weeks from roast date\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTasting Notes: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003esmores, marzipan, cherry compote\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOrigin Details\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRegion\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e: Nyamasheke, Rwanda\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eElevation\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e: 1700-1900m\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProducer:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Smallholder Farmers, Murundo Kivubelt People’s Farm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProcess\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e: Washed\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVariety\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e: Bourbon\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eABOUT THIS COFFEE AND PRODUCER\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKivubelt was established in 2011 by Furaha Umwizey, after returning to Rwanda with a master’s degree in economics from Switzerland. Born and raised in Rwanda, Umwizey’s goal with Kivubelt is to create a model coffee plantation, as sustainable in agriculture as it is impactful in local employment and empowerment.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAfter establishing their own estates, Kivubelt acquired two washing stations in the immediate area, Murundo CWS and Jarama CWS. Combined, these 2 stations service more than 500 smallholders coffee farmers in the region. Kivubelt offers quality premiums and training programs for participating farming families. Smallholder coffee processed at the washing stations has come to be known as “People's Farm” coffee, to acknowledge the teamwork required of smallholders and processors who, when acting together, can have the same commanding presence as a large single estate.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWHY WE SELECTED THIS COFFEE\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe’re excited to launch our first Rwandan medium roast.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBourbon is one of our favorite varietals for this roast style, and we couldn’t pass up the chance to explore Rwandan terroir through that lens. The result feels very distinct from what we’ve released before.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThere’s a soft, familiar sweetness here that brings to mind marshmallow and warm, chewy graham cracker, something close to a fresh s’more. 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Over the course of his career, Diego grew fascinated by innovative processes and new varietals. Eventually, through networking with other industry experts, Diego learned how to better improve his farm and his brand. He also diversified his farm to grow plantains, yucca, avocados, and bananas to better improve sustainability.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis lot of Colombia underwent anaerobic fermentation for 160 hours in sealed bags followed by 24 hours of mechanical drying and a further 8 days of drying in a shed.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWHY WE SELECTED THIS COFFEE\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAnother release coming in, this time a fun cocoa forward dark roast from Finca El Rincon.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis one leans into a rich, layered chocolate profile that reminds us of black forest cake, with depth and a bit of decadence without losing balance. There is a cherry cordial note in the middle that adds a gentle touch of sweet fruit and keeps the cup from going too heavy.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhat makes this coffee stand out is a foamy, almost creamy texture, with a slight malted edge that brings to mind a Guinness like character in the background. 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Banexport helps producers gain access to technical support regarding best practices for farm management and cupping feedback, which helps producers improve the quality of their coffee.  The model of collaborative effort produces traceable community blends with vibrant regional profiles.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis community blend is traceable to 4 producers with small farms in the municipality of Popayán within the department of Cauca. Each producer carefully harvests cherries and delivers them to a centrally located mill where Banexport takes on the task of post harvest processing. The centralized processing allows for a greater investment in infrastructure and consistent processing. Banexport uses technology to sort cherries based on pH, Brix, and acidity testing before depulping the cherries. Next the coffee is fermented in sealed bioreactors where the microbial environment can be controlled. Once fermentation has been completed, the coffee drying process is started, skipping the washing stage to conserve water. Drying is done in a controlled environment where temperature is kept in a range of 30 to 35 degrees and compressed air with a low relative humidity is circulated through the solar dryers to achieve slow and uniform drying. When coffee reaches 10.5 percent, it is stored in grainpro bags until the time for export preparation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWHY WE SELECTED THIS COFFEE\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBringing back a completely different profile from the Banexport project in Colombia.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis time it’s a honey processed Castillo with a much bigger and richer presentation centered around fruit jam sweetness and deep chocolate flavors. The roast profile was developed to balance dense chocolate liquor notes with a sweet cooked cherry jam character that carries through the cup.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRight away there is also a hazelnut pastry quality on the palate that adds warmth and softness to the structure of the coffee.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCompared to the previous Banexport releases, this one is more punchy and grounded, built as an everyday drinker with a strong focus on espresso. It holds up beautifully in milk while still keeping enough sweetness and fruit to stay lively on its own.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReally excited to share this version of the project.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Moonwake Coffee Roasters","offers":[{"title":"340g \/ 12oz","offer_id":53468965929282,"sku":null,"price":17.16,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1kg","offer_id":53468965962050,"sku":null,"price":42.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"2.2kg \/ 5lb","offer_id":53468965994818,"sku":null,"price":89.67,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0922\/6564\/4354\/files\/BanexportProjectHoneyCastilloAssets_Web.png?v=1779205352"}],"url":"https:\/\/moonwake-coffee-roasters-wholesale.myshopify.com\/collections\/cocoa-forward.oembed","provider":"Moonwake Coffee Roasters Wholesale","version":"1.0","type":"link"}