Rwanda Ruli
Coffee
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Rwanda Ruli
Our newest Rwandan speciality comes from the wonderful Faustin Ribalimana. A beautifully rounded cup with notes of butter and blueberry, a mild grapefruit and citrus acidity and black tea aroma. A particular favourite on filter, this creates a superbly balanced drink.
Origin: Rwanda
Producer: Faustin Ribalimana
Region: Ruli Sector, Gakenke District of Northern Province
Varietal: Red Bourbon
Altitude: 2020 masl
Process: Fully Washed & Sun Dried on Raised Beds
Harvest Period: March - July
Flavour: Butter, Grapefruit, Blueberry, Citrus
Farmers and Community:
This lot comes from one producer, Faustin Ribalimana, a 57-year-old coffee farmer, who has been a pioneering member of the cooperative since its inception. Living just 200 meters from the cooperative's headquarters, has allowed him to elevate his farm into a model of success. Faustin benefits greatly from convenient access to training sessions, advisory visits, and other resources, which has strengthened his coffee farming practices over the years. With 1,246 coffee trees, Faustin relies on coffee for 80% of his income. His unwavering commitment to coffee farming led to him being among the first recipients of a cow provided by the cooperative in 2012. This support enabled him to expand his coffee plantation, educate his family, and embark on renovating his home.
Processing:
Cherries are hand-picked only when fully ripe and then pulped that same evening using a mechanical pulper that divides the beans into three grades by weight. The facilities here include a machine that removes the mucilage more efficiently, thus reducing the overall fermentation time. After pulping, the coffee is fermented overnight (for around 12 hours) and then graded again using flotation channels that sort the coffee by weight (the heaviest – or A1 – usually being the best). The wet parchment is then soaked in water for between 18 and 24 hours to stabilise moisture content.
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Flavour Notes
Blueberry
Grapefruit
Butter
Region
Coko, Rwanda
LocationCoko Sector, Gakenke District, Northern Province in Rwanda |
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Altitude1800 - 2200 masl |
PREPARATIONFully Washed |
VARIETY100% Red Bourbon |
OWNERTwongerekawa Coko Cooperative |
Environment
Fair & Sustainable
Our Coffee
Our coffees are ethically sourced from green coffee buyers who are committed to excellent coffee, excellent standards and paying their farmers an excellent price. We source, roast, blend and pack the coffee ourselves, to ensure that the coffee makes as few journeys as possible once it has left the farm.
