Ngororero - Rwanda (fully washed)

Tasting notes

Citrus — Sweet tomato — Dark chocolate

The coffee from Ngororero washing station has been lauded worldwide for its superb quality and taste. Awards aside, Ngororero is a washing station to keep a close eye on. Its coffee have a complex range of flavors including dark chocolate, citrus, sweet tomatoes and honey.

The farmers who deliver their cherry to Ngororero are flush with options of nearby washing station. Ngororero has very high-quality standards, but in order to be competitive, they must accept nearly all cherry delivered. If they do not, farmers will choose to go to a different station next time in order to sell more of their crop and avoid the hassle of sorting.  After purchasing cherry from producers, Ngororero sends the cherry through a strict sorting process. First, washing station staff remove any lower quality cherry through flotation. Then, a specially trained staff visually inspects the remaining cherry for any visual defects.

After sorting, cherry is pulped on a Pinhalese pulper that removes up to 80% of the mucilage before fermentation. Parchment is then fermented for 10 hours before being laid out to sun dry on raised beds. While drying, the coffee will be regularly sorted to remove imperfections and sifted to ensure even drying.