Tropical Storm from DAK Coffee Roasters is an espresso ride for anyone who loves fruity and distinctive cups. The flavor combines juicy notes of tropical fruit , distinctive rhubarb acidity, and a sweet milk chocolate base. The espresso is intense, yet clean and structured, allowing you to beautifully discern the individual layers of flavor. If you're looking for a juicy, fun espresso that you won't tire of even after several shots, Tropical Storm has great potential to become your new favorite cup.
The beans come from Rwanda, specifically from the Nyamasheke region in the west of the country, near Lake Kivu. The coffee is processed by the Kirambo Washing Station, which works with local smallholders growing the Red Bourbon variety at higher altitudes. The combination of the cooler, stable microclimate by the lake, rich volcanic soil, and the careful work of the producers gives the coffee a very clean, distinctly fruity profile that is typical of this area.
Tropical Storm is a naturally processed coffee: fully ripe cherries are dried whole, without removing the skin and pulp, so that the beans remain in contact with the sugars and fruit pulp for a long time. Drying takes place onAfrican beds with regular turning to ensure the purest possible flavor profile. The result is a coffee that takes the best from natural processing, namely intensity, juiciness, and dessert-like sweetness without any distracting tones.
- Altitude: 1545mabovesea level.
- Variety: RedBourbon