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.

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.

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.

Origin: Rwanda

Producer: Faustin Ribalimana

Region: Ruli Sector, Gakenke District of Northern Province

Varietal: Red Bourbon

Species: 100% Arabica

Altitude: 2020 masl

Process: Fully Washed & Sun Dried on Raised Beds

Harvest Period: March - July

Flavour: Butter, Grapefruit, Blueberry, Citrus

Hand roasted and ground to order. Orders placed after 8:30 am are dispatched the next working day, and you'll receive an email as soon as yours is on its way. If anything is ever delayed, which can occasionally happen with certain artisan coffees and equipment, we'll let you know straight away and keep you updated.

ROYAL MAIL DELIVERY – UK

Free UK delivery on all orders over £35, sent via Royal Mail 2nd Class Tracked. Free delivery can't be combined with any other offer or discount code, and a few larger items are excluded. See our delivery page for the full list.

For UK orders under £35, choose one of two tracked options at checkout. Both are charged on the total parcel weight, including packaging:

Royal Mail 1st Class Tracked
Next working day – £5.40

Royal Mail 2nd Class Tracked
2–3 working days – £4.50

Applies to UK orders under £35 and up to 2.5kg. Heavier orders are sent via DPD (see below).

Tracked services aim for, but don't guarantee, delivery within their stated windows. Please double-check your address at checkout, as we can't dispatch your parcel if it's incorrect.

1st Class Tracked exclusion postcodes: GY, HS2, IM, JE, KW16–17, PA61–PA75, PA78, PH30, PH41–PH44, ZE2 and ZE3. 2nd Class Tracked exclusion postcodes: BT, GY, HS, IM, JE, KW, ZE2 and ZE3.

ROYAL MAIL DELIVERY – EUROPE, USA & CANADA

International orders are sent via Royal Mail Standard International and are restricted to a maximum order of 1.5kg.

Europe

0g – 500g – £7.00
501g – 999g – £9.50
1kg – 1.5kg – £14.00

US & Canada

0g – 500g – £9.50
501g – 999g – £16.00
1kg – 1.5kg – £23.00

DPD NEXT-DAY DELIVERY

Orders over 2.5kg are sent via DPD Courier, and your confirmation email will let you know if this applies to your order. Orders placed with DPD before 8:30 am go on a Next Day Delivery service; this doesn't include weekends, so anything dispatched on a Friday will arrive the following Monday.

This option excludes Northern Ireland and the Scottish Highlands.

For those local to York, we have free local collection points across the city, which we deliver to on Wednesday and Friday mornings. Orders placed from Friday to Tuesday will be delivered to your chosen collection point on Wednesday morning. You'll be notified by email when your order is ready. Please visit our collection points page for more information.

York Coffee Emporium Roastery – Nether Poppleton

Available to collect from the York Coffee Emporium roastery any time between 8:30 am and 5:00 pm during the week, once you've received your shipping email.

The Bar Convent Heritage Centre – Blossom Street, York

Available to collect from the Bar Convent cafe between 8:00 am and 3:30 pm on Wednesday or Friday, after you receive your shipping email. The cafe is closed on Sundays and bank holidays.

The Greengrocer of Acomb – Acomb, York

Available to collect from the Greengrocer during opening hours on the Friday after you receive your shipping email. The store isn't open on Wednesdays.

Brew'd – Designer Outlet York

Available to collect from the cafe 8.30 am - 8 pm everyday except Sundays, when opening times are 9 am till 6 pm.

You'll have one week to collect your order from your chosen location. Any unclaimed orders will be returned to the York Coffee Emporium roastery for collection once this period has elapsed.