Kawanziza, Rwanda
$1 per kg goes directly to our 'Brew good, do good' projects
Cup profile...
Soft and tealike
Pear and apple crumble
Country & Region Nyamagabe, Rwanda
Owner Buf Coffee
Washing Station Nyarusiza
Sub Group Kawanziza Group
Variety Red Bourbon
Process Fully Washed
Altitude 1800-2000m
The farmers who make up the Kawanziza group come from a nearby village called Gasaka. Recently they banded together and made the decision to process and market their coffees separately as a smaller, more selected lot. The group also provide each other with invaluable support, by sharing resources and labour during the busy harvest period. They named their association Kawanziza, which roughly translates to ‘beautiful coffee’ in the local Kinyarwanda language.
To distinguish their coffee and ensure it is processed separately, the producers have organised to deliver cherry to the washing station on certain days of the week. Selling their coffee as a separate lot allows them to directly benefit from any higher prices paid specifically for their coffees (rather than these profits being shared equally amongst all contributing producers) and results in a higher income to support their families. This creates an effective incentive for the farmers to work as a collective towards achieving the very best quality, and we think the results are evident in the complex and clean profile of their coffee.
Filter recipe
Dose 15g | 250g at 98°C | 3:00
Espresso recipe
Dose 20g | Yield 48g | 28s
Our setup
EK43 | Pro RO | 94ºc | Flat 8 bar
Transparency information for all of our coffees are contained within the product photos.
Farm gate Price paid to producer exclusive of all other costs
FOB (Free on board) The cost of transporting the coffee to port and loading onto the ship.
*All prices are in USD/lb at time of purchase.
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Shipping
We roast on Monday and pack orders on Tuesday. Orders are shipped any day if stock is available. If your order is placed after 7am Monday we cannot guarantee that we will have stock available. In this case, the coffee will be sent the following Tuesday.
Local Pickup
Instructions will be sent via email when you place your order. You will be notified when your coffee is ready for pickup, it is available to pickup 24/7. Please ensure you double check your name and order number before taking your order from the shelf.
