Rwanda Ubuntu Coffee Muganza Fully Washed

Producer: Wilden Pretorius

Origin: Muganza Washing Station, Nyamagabe, Rwanda

Varietal: Red Bourbon

Elevation: 1800 masl

Process: Fully Washed

Dongze's Notes: Lemon, Nectarine, Puerh Tea

Wilden has been a good friend of mine who used to work at Archers Coffee in the UAE. Through him, I was able to source some of the best coffees I offered last year and this year like the Gato Grande and the Los Lajones Geshas. This year, Wilden has moved towards the next chapter of his coffee journey as he moved to Rwanda and started a brand new coffee company and processing station - Ubuntu Coffee Co.

Ubuntu, a word quite familiar to a person in tech like me, actually means "humanity", and beyond the translation of the word, it actually means "I am because we are". The symbol of collectiveness, sharing, and interconnectedness between individuals is the Ubuntu philosophy. Wilden founded Ubuntu Coffee wanting to push the boundaries of Rwandan coffee, spend more time improving the processing techniques, and build more connection with roasters around to world to get the feedback loop going.

This year is his first harvest / processing batch and we were able to source two interesting lots. The Muganza Fully Washed is a very clean washed processed Red Bourbon. In the cup I find very distinct citrus acidity and some stone fruit. There is also a Puerh like undertone to it - persumably it's coming from the tea-like body and the tiny bit of earthiness of the underlying terroir.