Discover new coffees with our coffee reviews. This week, we tasted a light roast from Rwanda. There was something about the weight of this coffee that made it the perfect elixir. The perfect 10w whatever for a cold winter morning.

The Drink: Rwanda Nyarusiza
Type: Whole Bean Light Roast (Single Origin)

It can be tough in New York to figure out how much you can realistic accomplish in a day, especially a weekend day.

I’ve been caught more than once trying to do too many things and ending up frustrated by the unknown element of travel time.

One such recent Saturday, one of my tasks was the purchase of coffee. I was on the Upper East Side and only had to go a few blocks out of my way to hit up Joe Coffee and purchase a bag of their Rwanda Nyarusiza.

Background notes from the roaster

Bright yet sweet notes of apricot and marmalade complement the tartness of cherry and lime. The finish is clean with a hint of orange zest.

PRODUCER: Bufcafe Nyarusiza Washing Station
REGION: Huye
ELEVATION: 1750-2000 m
VARIETAL: Bourbon
HARVEST: May-July

My Review

The beans gave off the smell of both chocolate and gingerbread. I ...