Rwanda Abakundakawa

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Rwanda Abakundakawa

Reviewed: September 2021

• Aroma: 9
• Structure/Acidity: 8
• Body: 9
• Flavor: 9
• Aftertaste: 7
• Overall Rating: 92

“Blind assessment: Sweet-toned, gently floral. Baking chocolate, honeysuckle, almond, fresh-cut fir, brown sugar in aroma and cup. Sweet structure with brisk acidity; full, velvety mouthfeel. Gently drying, wood-framed finish with undertones of baking chocolate and almond.

“The bottom line: Gently crisp chocolate and honeysuckle-like floral notes characterize this Rwanda Bourbon cup” (Kenneth Davids, Coffee Review, September 2021).

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