Rwanda Tumba Cocatu
The dry fragrance has apple and plum sweetness, with brown sugar and milk-chocolate caramel as well. The wet aroma has confectionairy notes of chocolate custard, sweet cream and cooked peach. On the break there's the scent of spiced tea; cinnamon and a touch of clove. Overall Cocatu is a hefty, yet balanced cup when we compare it to other Rwandas, with thick body and good bittersweet intensity. The brightness has a red berry character, while underneath lies a more latent dark fruited character that comes out as the coffee cools: spiced blackberry and stewed plums. There is a pleasant tannic tea note in the finish of the cup, and spiced accents that lend dimension to the bittersweets of the roast taste. Lighter roasts are especially juicy, with the blend of red and dark berry making a distinct impression, and the acidity is more grape-like (tartaric) in the lighter levels. As it was last year, the new crop of Cocatu is a real stunner.
Country: Rwanda
Region: Tumba, Rulindo, Northern Province
Grade: A1
Mark:
Processing: Wet Process (Washed)
Crop: January 2013 arrival
Appearance: .2 d/300gr, 17-18+ Screen
Varietal: Bourbon
Intensity/Prime Attribute: Medium-Bold Intensity/ Balanced cup, between body and brightness, and sweetness/bittersweetness
Roast: City+ has the most aromatic cup, but we found it works well in a wide range from City to FC+, and the darker roast produce intensely pleasant chocolate roast taste.
Compare to:
Dry Fragrance 8.70
Wet Aroma 8.80
Brightness/Acidity 8.90
Flavor/Depth 9.00
Body/Movement 8.7
Finish/Aftertaste 9.00
Sweetness 9.00
Clean Cup 8.7
Complexity 8.50
Uniformity 8.00
Cupper's Correction 3.00
Total 86