
Rwanda Gasharu Natural
Summary
Rwanda Gasharu Natural is a specialty coffee from the Nyamasheke region in Rwanda, produced by Celestine Rumenerangabo at the Gasharu washing station near Lake Kivu. This Catuai variety grows at 1,700–2,100 meters above sea level. The page describes it as naturally processed, with the product information tab also listing washed processing; the natural lot is dried on raised African beds for 25–30 days. In the cup it develops a full fruity body with floral tones, cherry and vanilla notes, and a rose finish. Recommended for filter brewing.
V60
- Coffee in
- 20 g
- Water
- 300 g
- Time
- 2:30
- Temperature
- 96°C
Grind: medium-coarse
- 1.Place the V60 and decanter on the scale, add 20 g of freshly ground coffee, level it and zero the scale, and prepare the timer.
- 2.Pour 50 g of water in a circular motion, gently swirl the V60, and wait 30 seconds. (30 s)
- 3.Continue pouring water in a circular motion up to 200 g.
- 1:30At 1:30, pour up to 300 g in a circular motion and gently swirl the V60 again.
- 5.Total extraction time should be 2:30–2:45.
Stir or swirl the brewed coffee before serving; best appreciated at 60–70°C.
Chemex
- Coffee in
- 35 g
- Water
- 500 g
- Time
- 3:15
- Temperature
- 96°C
Grind: medium-coarse (slightly coarser than V60)
- 1.Place the Chemex on the scale, add 35 g of freshly ground coffee, level it and zero the scale, and prepare the timer.
- 2.Start the timer and pour 70 g of water in a circular motion to wet all the coffee; wait 30 seconds. (30 s)
- 3.Continue pouring water in a circular motion up to 300 g and gently swirl the Chemex.
- 2:15At 2:15, pour the remaining 200 g and gently swirl again.
- 5.Total extraction time should be 3:15–3:45.
Wet the paper filter first with hot water (three-layer side toward the spout). Stir or swirl before serving; best at 60–70°C.
Filter
- Coffee in
- 12 g
- Water
- 200 g
- Time
- 5:00
- Temperature
- 92°C
- 1.Put the coffee bag into the cup.
- 2.Pour 200 ml of hot water (92–95°C) over the bag.
- 3.Shake the bag several times for better extraction.
- 4.Let it steep for 5–7 minutes according to desired strength.
- 5.After extraction, remove the bag and enjoy.
Brew bag with 12 g of coffee.
AeroPress
- Coffee in
- 20 g
- Water
- 200 g
- Time
- 2:00
- Temperature
- 93°C
Grind: medium-coarse (like for V60)
- 1.Place the Aeropress on the scale, add 20 g of freshly ground coffee, level it and zero the scale, and prepare the timer.
- 2.In the first 30 seconds, pour 40 g of water and stir thoroughly. (30 s)
- 3.Add the remaining 160 g of water and stir thoroughly again.
- 1:30Close the Aeropress and at 1:30 start pressing.
- 5.Aim for a slow press over 30–40 seconds. (30 s)
- 6.Total preparation time is 2:00–2:15.
Use the inverted method; wet the paper filter first. Stir or swirl before serving; best at 60–70°C.
French press
- Coffee in
- 30 g
- Water
- 500 g
- Time
- 4:00
- Temperature
- 96°C
Grind: medium-coarse
- 1.Place the French press on the scale and prepare the timer.
- 2.Add 30 g of freshly ground coffee.
- 3.Pour 500 g of water at once and stir thoroughly.
- 4.Wait 4 minutes, then break the crust with a spoon. (4:00)
- 5.Attach the metal mesh, slowly press down the plunger, and serve.
Preheat the French press with hot water. Serve immediately after brewing; do not leave coffee on the grounds. Best at 60–70°C.
Cold brew
- Coffee in
- 75 g
- Water
- 600 g
- Time
- 8 h
Grind: coarse
- 1.Weigh 75 g of coffee and grind it coarser than for filter.
- 2.Put the coffee into the filter and secure it.
- 3.Pour 600 g of water into the Hario bottle.
- 4.Close the bottle and swirl to wet all the coffee.
- 5.Let it extract in the cold for 8–12 hours.
Strength can be adjusted by brew time and coffee-to-water ratio. Serve neat, with tonic, or with coconut milk.
Published by the roaster for this coffee. Treat it as a starting point — your grinder, water and machine will want their own tweaks.
Details
- Format
- Bean
- Roast profile
- Filter
- Decaffeinated
- No
- Producer
- Celestine Rumenerangabo
- Altitude
- 1700 - 2100 m.a.s.l
- Variety
- Catuai
- Notes
- Rose, Vanilla, Cherry
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