Muzo - Nemba Hill

CO-OP: MuzoLOCATION: Nemba Hill, Gakenke, RwandaALTITUDE: 1800-2100 MASLVARIETY: Red BourbonPROCESSES: WashedTasting Notes: Red Apple, Melon, Orange Zest, Salted Caramel Muzo is nestled in the rolling hills near the heart of Rwanda, about a 2 hour drive North West of the capital city. There are drastically fewer stations in this remote area of the country in comparison to famously populated districts like those immediately surrounding Lake Kivu. Nonetheless, competition remains fierce, as the Gakenke District has garnered the attention of more strictly specialty-focused stations. Muzo is the smallest in the Baho collection, and it is very near and dear to Emmanuel as the source of some of his most prized coffees. It’s also been a major focus of investment the past few seasons. Baho established a massive seedling distribution program here, gifting millions of Red Bourbon (BM139) seedlings to farmers. In tandem with farms slowly starting to increase their output, Muzo has been expanding