Espresso Rwanda Women's Crown

Traceability

Origin: Rwanda
Region: Gasharu (according to the producer's context)
Producer: Gasharu Coffee – Women's Crown Project
Variety: Red Bourbon
Altitude: 1,800–2,100 m above sea level
Process: Washing
Roast: Espresso
Harvest: 2024
Tasting notes: Elderflower · Honey · Loquat
Roaster: Nomad Coffee

Women's Crown is a delicate and floral espresso that combines notes of elderflower, the clean sweetness of honey, and the bright fruit of loquat, accompanied by hints of dried apricots. Its silky texture and balanced acidity make it an elegant, lingering, and deeply aromatic cup.

This lot represents one of Gasharu Coffee's most significant projects: Rugori – Women's Crown, a program in which women lead the entire process, from harvesting to drying. Its name pays homage to the Urugori, the symbolic crown given to women in Rwanda as recognition and respect after their first childbirth.

More than 70% of Gasharu's team is made up of women, and this café guarantees fair compensation directed straight to them, driving improvements in education, nutrition and community stability.

The washing process is executed with precision: flotation selection, pulping, 12–14 hours of dry fermentation, an 8-hour second fermentation for Grade A, and controlled drying on raised beds for 16–20 days. The entire batch has been dried, sorted, and prepared exclusively by expert women.

An espresso that combines quality, tradition and social justice in every sip.

Sensory Summary
🌸 Elderflower
🍯 Clean honey
🍑 Loquat and dried apricots
✨ Silky, floral and balanced

When replicating this recipe, several variables can affect the final result of your cup, such as the roast date, bean storage conditions, ambient temperature, water quality, and the condition of your equipment. It's important to keep in mind that all these factors can influence the final result, and you may need to make minor adjustments when replicating this recipe.

Recipe
17 gr dry
38g in liquid
25 seconds

Machine: Sage Barista Pro
Grinding number: 15
Grinding time: 13 seconds
Recommended mineral water: Lanjarón
TDS and extraction percentage: 9.19 / 21.62%

Made by Nomad...