{"product_id":"karongi-gitesi-bourbon","title":"Karongi Gitesi Bourbon","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eThis is a super tasty natural Bourbon from Rwanda. The majority of coffees coming out of this area, and Rwanda as a whole, are washed coffees, making this coffee pretty unique. In fact, this is the first natural process Rwandan we’ve offered, and it is absolutely lovely. The cup is bursting with juicy fruit notes complimented by a nice, balanced body.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCOFFEE DEETS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCONTINENT:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eAfrica\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCOUNTRY:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eRwanda\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eREGION: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003eKarongi \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVARIETAL:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eBourbon\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMILL:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eGitesi\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFARMERS:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eLocal smallholder farms\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePROCESS:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eNatural\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eALTITUDE:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003e1700-2000 masl\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBREW THIS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis coffee is fairly straightforward to brew. As a baseline, start with your usual approach for brewing a natural process Ethiopian, then tweak as needed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eABOUT THE MILL\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Gitesi mill was established in 2005 and has steadily expanded its capabilities with each harvest. Nestled within a beautiful lush valley, the station is known for its exceptionally clean, organized operation and meticulous attention to detail. Its leadership team is highly motivated and continually invests in quality improvements, including the installation of a new Penagos 1500 pulper. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn recent years, Gitesi has expanded beyond traditional fully washed coffees to also produce natural and anaerobic coffees. While the mill itself sits at 1740 meters above sea level, it is surrounded by high ridges reaching up to 2000 meters where much of the coffee is grown.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOnce farmers deliver their cherries, they’re first floated to remove any unripe fruit. The fully ripe cherries that sink are separated as Grade 1 and moved to drying beds, while the coffee that floats is processed as a lower grade. This commitment to quality sorting helps Gitesi consistently produce some of the best quality we see out of Rwanda. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMore than 1,800 coffee farmers in the area supply Gitesi with cherries each year. The station strengthens these relationships by paying the farmers an additional dividend at the end of each season based on performance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eABOUT THE PROCESSING\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis coffee undergoes fairly traditional natural processing. Once farmers deliver the freshly harvested cherries to the mill, they’re carefully floated to remove any underripe fruit before being spread across raised drying beds. The cherries are then slowly dried until the ideal moisture content is reached. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Steady State","offers":[{"title":"10oz","offer_id":53484623397178,"sku":"SO-KG-10O-WB","price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"2lb","offer_id":53484623429946,"sku":"SO-KG-2L-WB","price":75.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1566\/6489\/files\/SS_10ozKarongiGitesi_LabeledProductImage_05.19.2026.jpg?v=1779230065","url":"https:\/\/www.steadystateroasting.com\/products\/karongi-gitesi-bourbon","provider":"Steady State","version":"1.0","type":"link"}