The Cup of Excellence is the most esteemed award given out for top coffees. These awards come from a strict competition that selects the very best coffee produced in that country for that particular year. These winning coffees are chosen by a select group of national and international cuppers and are cupped at least five different times during the competition process. Only coffees that continuously score high enough are allowed to move forward in the competition. The final winners are awarded the prestigious Cup of Excellence® and sold to the highest bidder during an internet auction.
Coffees of this exemplary quality are very rare. These coffees are perfectly ripe, carefully picked with well developed body, pleasant aroma and a lively sweetness that only extremely high quality specialty coffees contain. Each winning coffee has its own flavor signature from the earth where it grows and all have been handcrafted in such a way as to enhance these unique characteristics.
for more reading, check out the surprisingly interesting Cup Of Excellence website
Processing System: Dry
Lot Size: 34 boxes
Pounds: 2,121.09 (962.11 kgs)
for reference: we often get shipments of green coffee totaling 4 times that amount twice a month. We are lucky to have this offering, and hope you have a chance to enjoy it!
International Jury Score: 87.16
Farm: SACOF Rulindo
Farmer: Ndacyayisenga Beatrice
Rank: 8
City: Rulindo
Region: Northern
Country: Rwanda
Farm Size: Not Available
Coffee growing area: Not Available
Altitude: 1794 masl
Certification: None
Tasting notes:
AROMA/FLAVOR: Intense fragrance, tobacco, spices, dark chocolate, black tea, caramelized apple, grapefruit
ACIDITY: Citric, lemon, orange, pineapple, white grape
OTHER: Lemon in aftertaste, brown sugar on finish, rounded, syrupy mouthfeel, creamy
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