Rwanda: Mahembe Gatare

Gatare Farm - Mahembe

  • Flavour profile Blackberry jam, black cherry, dark chocolate
  • Process Natural
  • Varietal Red Bourbon
  • Roast Medium

£10.50

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  • Mahembe is a family-owned company, founded by Justin Musabyimana in 2010.

    Justin grew up in the local area and after the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi, he decided to come back home and invest in the community by building a wet mill on his father’s coffee plantation. He has a 10-hectare farm of his own, and buys cherries from the surrounding smallholders. Justin’s organized operations, plus the work he is doing on the ground to improve quality, gives great results in the cup. Mahembe operates 2 washing stations in the western region of Rwanda.

    Their vision is to become a regional leader in terms of coffee quality and consistently differentiate themselves by delivering the best product through a completely sustainable and transparent value chain that significantly contributes to the better lives of farmers.

    This lot comes from Gatare, a farm owned by Wille Musabyimana’s grandfather. Willie is the current manager of the Mahembe Washing Station where this coffee was processed.

    Along with Gitunto farm, Gatare supplies cherries to the Mahembe washing station, which now sorts lots based on the altitude where the cherries are grown, hence the coffee's name.

    Bright lemon is balanced by light caramel on the finish, with the delicate floral sweetness of rose in the background of this elegant cup.

    • Country: Rwanda
    • Region: Western Province
    • District: Karongi
    • Sector: Twumba
    • Farm: Gatare
    • Size: 8 hectares
    • Altitude: 1,700 - 1,900 m.a.s.l.
    • Varietals: Red Bourbon
    • Processing method: Natural

  • Tasting notes: Blackberry jam, black cherry, dark chocolate.

    Cup of Excellence Cupping Scores

    • Clean cup: (1–8): 6
    • Sweetness: (1–8): 6.5
    • Acidity: (1–8): 6
    • Mouthfeel: (1–8): 6.5
    • Flavour: (1–8): 6.5
    • Aftertaste: (1–8): 6
    • Balance: (1–8): 6.5
    • Overall: (1–8): 6.5
    • Correction:(+36): +36
    • Total (max. 100): 86

    Roast Information
    Medium: keep the pace steady and you want to get to the very end of the gap, maybe with a couple of pops of second as it cools, no more.

  • We offer our coffees as whole beans, pre-ground, and green unroasted.

    To help you choose the best pre-ground options for you, below is a list of popular brew methods that we find work well with our settings. And for more information, please visit our dedicated grind size article here.

    Espresso: Turkish coffee (jezve) or, you guessed it, espresso*

    Fine Filter: Moka pot, AeroPress, single cup pour-over (e.g. Hario V60 01, Chemex 1-3 cup, Kalita 155). Fine filter also works well for home espresso machines like the De'Longhi Dedica.

    Medium Filter: Double cup pour-over brewers (e.g., Clever Dripper, V60 02, Chemex 6/8/10 cup, Kalita 185, April, wide Orea, etc)

    Coarse Filter: Automatic drip brewers like Moccamaster, BUNN, Sage, Behmor etc, and syphon brewers.

    French Press: French Press (cafetiere/press pot/plunger Pot), cold brew, cowboy coffee.

    It is not possible to grind 3kg bags.

    Ground coffee cannot be refunded nor exchanged as it is a product customised especially for you. Full refund policy here.

    If you're interested in getting yourself a grinder, we have a great selection to choose from! Click here to check them out.

    *Please note that some home espresso machines will struggle with a standard espresso grind due to the wide variety of machines on the market and the difference in spec when compared to commercial espresso machines. If you are unsure whether this applies to your personal home set-up please get in touch.

  • We roast coffee and dispatch orders Monday to Friday.

    If you place an order before 07:30 am GMT, it will be dispatched that day. If you order after 07:30 am GMT, it will carry over to the following working day for processing.

    We offer free UK mainland delivery on all orders over £30.00. If you're spending under £30.00, one bag sent with First Class postage will cost £3.50, and one bag sent with Second Class postage will cost £2.00. DPD next working day delivery is available for a flat rate of £7.00 for all orders up to 10kg.

    First Class/Tracked 24 orders have a delivery aim of the next working day (Monday-Saturday) after dispatch. Second Class/Tracked 48 orders have a delivery aim of 2-3 working days (Monday-Saturday) after dispatch. DPD has a delivery aim of the next working day (Monday-Friday) after dispatch.

    If you would like to enjoy free delivery on orders under £30.00, make sure to check out My Ozone Rewards.

    For more information about delivery, please visit our Help Centre.

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Gatare Farm - Mahembe

Mahembe is a family-owned company, founded by Justin Musabyimana in 2010. Justin grew up in the local area and after 1994 genocide against Tutsi, he decided to come back home and invest in the community by building a wet mill on his father’s coffee plantation.

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