This light-medium roast blend consists of 50% Brazil Castanas from Tres Pontas, Sul de Minas at 900 meters altitude and 50% Rwanda Mwasa 1004 from Gatare Village, Nyamasheke district, Western province at 1636 meters altitude. The Brazil component is natural process managed by the Cocatrel Cooperative using mixed varietals (SCA score 83). The Rwanda component is washed process managed by Uwineza Eraste using Red Bourbon variety (SCA score 86.25). Winner of two stars in the Great Taste Awards 2023. Features notes of chocolate and citrus fruit with a medium body.
Origin
Sul De Minas (Brazil) • Nyamasheke (Rwanda) • Tres Pontas (Brazil)
Darren Tickner founded Bean Smitten in 2014 after leaving a 20 year career in financial services, setting up in a rural location on the Kent and East Sussex border near Flimwell. The roastery hand roasts in small batches with a focus on ethically traded, fully traceable beans. The Classic Blend earned three stars at the Great Taste Awards in 2021 and went on to become a finalist in the Gold Fork Awards. Bean Smitten also serves as an official distributor of Sanremo espresso machines, advising businesses on equipment selection, installation, and servicing. The operation supplies cafes and businesses across Kent, Sussex, and Surrey, while retail customers can buy online or at local farmers markets in Tonbridge and Aylesford.
