rwanda coffee
Shyira, Rwanda - Espresso
by father carpenter · berlin, germany
you'll taste jasmine before floral. this is shyira, rwanda - espresso, a natural rwanda from father carpenter.
jasminefloralmilk chocolatedark chocolate
the bean
- origin
- rwanda
- region
- nyamasheke
- process
- natural
- varietal
- bourbon
- status
- in stock
shyira is a natural-process bourbon from nyamasheke, rwanda, roasted for espresso by father carpenter. natural processing means the coffee dried inside the whole fruit, which draws out sweetness and intensity. in the cup expect jasmine and broader floral aromatics alongside milk chocolate and dark chocolate. because it is roasted and labeled for espresso, pulling it as a straight shot or short americano will give the most clarity. the chocolate body also holds up well with a small amount of milk, making it a reasonable option for a flat white.
common questions
What does Shyira, Rwanda - Espresso taste like?
the cup leads with jasmine and floral character, then moves into milk chocolate and dark chocolate, a combination that comes partly from the natural process used at origin.
How is Shyira, Rwanda - Espresso grown and processed?
it is a bourbon varietal grown in the nyamasheke region of rwanda and processed naturally, meaning the whole cherry was dried intact before milling.
How should I brew Shyira, Rwanda - Espresso?
it is roasted specifically for espresso, so an espresso machine is the most direct fit, though its chocolate weight would also suit a moka pot or similar concentrated brew method.
about father carpenter
good coffee in berlin's mitte district tends to reward the curious. father carpenter, on münzstraße, sits in a part of the city where the tourist traffic is real and the temptation to coast on footfall is equally real. they don't. the specialty coffee focus here is taken seriously, which means the sourcing conversation matters, the extraction decisions matter, and what ends up in your cup is the result of actual choices rather than defaults. berlin has no shortage of places calling themselves specialty, but local regulars have made münzstraße 21 a reliable stop, not a backup plan. if you're moving through mitte on a weekday morning, this is the kind of place where a filter coffee is worth slowing down for.
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