rwanda + colombia coffee
Buds: A Spring Blend
by short sleeves coffee · black mountain, usa
you'll taste jasmine before floral. this is buds: a spring blend, a honey rwanda + colombia from short sleeves coffee.
jasminefloralcaramelbrown sugarhoneyhoneycomb
the bean
- origin
- rwanda + colombia
- region
- nyamasheke
- process
- honey
- varietal
- pink bourbon, bourbon
- status
- in stock
buds: a spring blend from short sleeves coffee combines pink bourbon and bourbon varietals from rwanda's nyamasheke region with colombian coffee, both processed using the honey method. honey processing, which leaves some fruit mucilage on the bean during drying, tends to produce sweetness and body, and that shows here in tasting notes of caramel, brown sugar, honey, and honeycomb, with jasmine and broader floral character lifting the cup. the blend suits brewing methods that highlight sweetness and clarity, such as pour-over or filter. grind medium-fine, use water around 93c, and avoid over-extraction to keep the floral notes clean.
common questions
What does Buds: A Spring Blend taste like?
the cup leads with jasmine and floral notes, backed by caramel, brown sugar, honey, and honeycomb, reflecting the sweetness that honey processing tends to bring out in pink bourbon and bourbon varietals.
How is Buds: A Spring Blend grown and processed?
the blend uses pink bourbon and bourbon varietals from rwanda's nyamasheke region and colombia, both processed using the honey method, which retains some fruit mucilage on the bean during drying to build sweetness and body.
How should I brew Buds: A Spring Blend?
a filter or pour-over brew works well here, using a medium-fine grind and water around 93c to bring out the floral and caramel notes without flattening them through over-extraction.
about short sleeves coffee
... and then you hit whitson avenue in swannanoa and realize some places just get it right from the start. short sleeves coffee sits here like it's been part of the neighborhood forever, which makes sense when you consider how quickly locals claimed it as their own. the regulars don't mess around. they know what they want and they keep coming back for it, week after week. there's something about the way this place operates that feels intentional without being precious about it. no theatrical pour-overs or elaborate explanations. just good coffee handled by people who understand what makes the difference between decent and memorable. you can feel it the moment you walk in - this isn't a show, it's a coffee shop that happens to take coffee seriously. the location works in their favor too. swannanoa doesn't get the tourist crowds that flood other parts of the mountains, which means short sleeves serves the people who actually live here. that creates a different energy entirely. more honest conversations, fewer phones out, regulars chatting with other regulars while they wait for their morning cortado.
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