{"product_id":"fugi-kiyonza-hill-washed-red-bourbon","title":"Fugi Kiyonza Hill - Washed Red Bourbon","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOrigin: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRwanda\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRegion:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Ngoma Sector, Nyaruguru District\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFarmer: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSmallholder Farms\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStation: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFugi\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStation Owner: \u003c\/strong\u003eBaho Coffee\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVarietal:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Red Bourbon\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProcessing: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWashed\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eElevation: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e1800-2000\u003cspan\u003e masl\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProfile:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Cranberry, Pomegranate\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrice per lb (shipping + greens): \u003c\/strong\u003e$8.97\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAbout the farmer:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e60 smallholders farming Kiyonza Hill in Nyaruguru District, Southern Province, at around 1,900 masl. Farms average 0.17 hectares, planted in 25-year-old Red Bourbon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThey deliver to Fugi, owned by Emmanuel Rusatira of Baho Coffee and managed by Aphrodise Munyangaju. Fugi was Emmanuel's first station, bought in 2016, and buys cherry from roughly 950 farmers. Baho provides free fertilizer and seedlings, an on-site agronomist, and contributions toward health insurance. Kiyonza Hill is part of Baho's appellation project, separating lots by hill rather than pooling them at the station.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAbout the coffee:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv role=\"feed\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv role=\"article\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"group\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"contents\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"group relative relative pb-[var(--msg-assistant-pb,0.75rem)]\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"font-claude-response relative leading-[1.65rem] [\u0026amp;_pre\u0026gt;div]:bg-bg-000\/50 [\u0026amp;_pre\u0026gt;div]:border-0.5 [\u0026amp;_pre\u0026gt;div]:border-border-400 [\u0026amp;_.ignore-pre-bg\u0026gt;div]:bg-transparent [\u0026amp;_.standard-markdown_:is(p,blockquote,h1,h2,h3,h4,h5,h6)]:pl-2 [\u0026amp;_.standard-markdown_:is(p,blockquote,ul,ol,h1,h2,h3,h4,h5,h6)]:pr-8 [\u0026amp;_.progressive-markdown_:is(p,blockquote,h1,h2,h3,h4,h5,h6)]:pl-2 [\u0026amp;_.progressive-markdown_:is(p,blockquote,ul,ol,h1,h2,h3,h4,h5,h6)]:pr-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"grid grid-rows-[auto_auto] min-w-0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"row-start-2 col-start-1 relative grid grid-rows-[auto_auto] isolate min-w-0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"row-start-1 col-start-1 relative z-[2] min-w-0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"standard-markdown grid-cols-1 grid [\u0026amp;_\u0026gt;_*]:min-w-0 gap-3 standard-markdown\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv role=\"feed\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv role=\"article\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eCherry was sorted under full shade, then floated across several rounds, with only the densest kept for this lot. It fermented in sealed plastic barrels for 9 hours in cherry, was depulped, then fermented wet another 12 hours before being washed and density-graded in the channels.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eDrying started with skin drying — 12 to 72 hours on shaded beds, a Rwandan step that eases into the drying curve and allows sorting while the parchment is still wet. The parchment then moved to raised beds inside a parabolic dryer, finishing below 11% moisture at 27 days.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRoaster's notes:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you like fruity coffees with a hint of tartness, you'll like this one. Our favorite from Rwanda this year.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBrewing Notes:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eV60\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWater temp:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e90-93C\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBrew recipe:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e0. 18g grounds a tad coarser\u003cbr\u003e1. 6\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e0mL bloom (for 40 seconds)\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2. 60mL second bloom (until water drains)\u003cbr\u003e3. pour to 300mL -- apply light swirls if grounds are sticking to brewer sides\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRest notes: \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI'd leave it alone for 3+ weeks if possible. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAdditional Notes:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLearn more about \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/thoughtfulcoffeenyc.substack.com\/p\/roast-49-pricing-is-back-back-again\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehow we price our coffee here\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/thoughtfulcoffeenyc.substack.com\/p\/roast-19-mo-money-mo-problems\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"text-base text-gray-900\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"thoughtfulcoffeenyc","offers":[{"title":"120g","offer_id":45439900057715,"sku":"2026_19_120g_ret","price":22.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"240g","offer_id":45439900090483,"sku":"2026_19_240g_ret","price":27.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"2lb","offer_id":45439900123251,"sku":"2026_19_2lb_ret","price":117.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"2good2go_XX_XX","offer_id":45439926337651,"sku":"2026_19_240g_2g2g","price":13.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0576\/2983\/5379\/files\/fugi-red-washed-bourbon_c9790033-163b-4e90-a416-19fb2e747c12.jpg?v=1788438387","url":"https:\/\/thoughtfulcoffee.co\/products\/fugi-kiyonza-hill-washed-red-bourbon","provider":"thoughtfulcoffee","version":"1.0","type":"link"}