Rwandan Nyamasheke

Tasting notes

About this bean

Rwandan Nyamasheke is a medium-dark roast from Atlas Coffee, sourced from Rwanda. It is prepared using the washed method. Washed processing removes the cherry pulp before drying, which tends to highlight the bean's varietal character and produce a cleaner cup with brighter acidity. Medium-dark roasts lean further into caramelised sweetness and body, with origin character starting to give way to roast character. The roaster lists tasting notes of Milk Chocolate, Butter and Dried Dates. Tasting notes are the roaster's reference, not a guarantee; your cup will be shaped by your grinder, water and recipe. Home baristas on Puck Yeah have logged 7 shots of this bean, with an average community rating of 7.3 out of 10 across 7 ratings.

Average community recipe

Averaged across 7 community shots. A starting point, not a recipe to copy.

Common questions

How do you brew Rwandan Nyamasheke as espresso?

The Puck Yeah community average for this bean is 18.0g in, 47.1g out (a 1:2.62 ratio), pulled in about 29 seconds. That is a useful starting point, not a recipe to copy. Dial in by taste: pull finer if the shot is sour or runs too fast, coarser if it is bitter or chokes.

What does Rwandan Nyamasheke taste like?

Atlas Coffee lists tasting notes of Milk Chocolate, Butter and Dried Dates. Tasting notes are the roaster's reference for a well-brewed cup; your shot can taste different depending on grind, water, dose and extraction time.

Where is Rwandan Nyamasheke from?

Rwandan Nyamasheke is sourced from Rwanda.

What is washed processing?

Washed processing removes the cherry pulp before drying, which tends to highlight the bean's varietal character and produce a cleaner cup with brighter acidity.

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