Shyira

About This Coffee

This coffee is a Red Bourbon variety from the Nyabihu District in Rwanda, grown at an altitude of 1,850 meters. It is processed using the honey method. The flavor profile features notes of grapefruit and Sencha when brewed as a filter coffee, while the espresso preparation offers notes of black currant, cocoa nibs, dried apricot, and brown sugar. This coffee is characterized by a clear structure, transparent sweetness, and a long, clean finish.

Origin

Nyabihu (Rwanda)

Flavor Notes

Grapefruit, Brown Sugar, Sencha, Black Currant, Cocoa Nib, Dried Apricot

Roast Level

Medium Light, Light

Processing

Honey

Typology

Arabica

Red Bourbon

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Hoppenworth & Ploch

Hoppenworth & Ploch started as a campus café at Frankfurt University in 2008 and has since grown into one of the city's most respected specialty coffee roasteries. Co-founders Matthias Hoppenworth and Julian Ploch have been roasting on a Giesen W30A in their Sachsenhausen roastery since 2019, with a strong focus on light roasts that reveal the full complexity of each origin. They were named Roaster of the Year 2021 by Crema Magazine, and their team includes a German Roasting Master champion. Alongside their three Frankfurt cafés — including one in the beautifully reconstructed new Altstadt — they run popular barista courses and supply offices and restaurants. Their stated mission: pushing toward a fairer, friendlier, and more sustainable food and hospitality industry.

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