Learning and discovering coffee becomes more exciting over time. Every time we discover and understand a new topic related to coffee, new questions and new things to discover arise. This time, we decided to travel to distant lands, but ones full of flavor, joy, and, above all, good coffee. It's time to discover the Sudan Rume variety and understand why it's such an important variety in this region.
The first thing is to locate ourselves on the map.
Sudan is a country in North Africa, and its capital is Khartoum, which is located right next to Egypt. It's the third-largest country on the African continent, and although a significant portion of its territory is desert, it also has significant areas with a tropical climate ideal for agriculture , which is why 80% of its economy is based on this activity.
The story of your coffee
This is an extremely rare variety with an equally rare flavor for its very high-quality profile. It was discovered near the border with Ethiopia, which we know as the country where coffee originated, according to history. It's a Bourbon variety that grew naturally and wild. It's a tree resistant to the disease known as cherry fungus and has low production yields, so it has traditionally been used to improve the quality of other, higher-yielding varieties. It has also been commonly marketed as a blend with lower-quality, but higher-yielding varieties.
Its characteristics
This variety has some characteristics that distinguish it from other descendants of Bourbon, it is a fairly tall tree with large leaves, its branches and beans are more separated than in other coffee trees, but also its fruits are larger and more elongated . The cup of Sudan Rume is as exotic as the coffee itself, not only because of the rarity of the bean, but also because of the diversity of its flavors. The flavors of orange and grapefruit blend with the aroma of honeysuckle, cherry, and other red fruits, all in a well-bodied coffee with an acidity reminiscent of currant and nuances of nutmeg throughout the cup. And as if that weren't enough, the finish surprises you with a touch of pear and cocoa. A captivating and immersive experience in a world of flavors that only a cup steeped in the mystery of the African continent can offer.
The process with Sudan Rume coffee
Regardless of the place of origin or the quality of the coffee, the process for its production is as important as its quality. In the case of Rume coffee, it is harvested at its peak of ripeness and fermented in cherry for 8 hours. Then the parchment is dried in the sun on raised beds until it reaches the expected humidity level. In this case, a humidity of 11% is sought before being stored and taken to a dry mill.
Sudan Rume Colombia
Micro-cultivations of this variety can be found throughout the country, Although only the most specialized Colombian coffee farms have ventured into this variety, it is truly a profitable variety, despite its low yield. Being a specialty variety of such high quality, these Colombian farms sell their Sudan Rume production in European countries for around 50 euros per half pound. These prices have made this variety very attractive to farms, and although its yield is low, its profitability and resistance to several diseases help maintain this ancestral variety in our lands.
The coffee of the African gods
Africa is an ancient region, filled with tribes with different traditions, gods, and ways of life. On this continent, where humanity is said to have been born and where coffee is known to have been born, nature itself has created a variety so unique that it is only available to a select few. It is a coffee that the African gods created for them, and now found throughout the world, yet it remains a drink for even the most passionate coffee lovers.