Location: Karambi Mountain, Kirambo, Lake Kivu
Cultivar: Red Bourbon
Process: Washed
Altitude: 1600 masl
Taste Notes: Peach, Pink Lemonade, Butter, ClovesBest Brewed: Filter coffee, or a light espresso
Roaster Notes: The first thing that hits you with this coffee is homemade pink lemonade, followed by peaches, and buttery cloves to take the edge off the sweetness. I've been enjoying this as a black pour-over, but also makes a good espresso. Best enjoyed black to appreciate the taste notes.
Rwanda - Karambi Mountain
Just a few miles inland from Kirambo at the edge of Lake Kivu, is the Karambi washing station, named after the nearby village and surrounding sector. Tucked onto steep and largely inaccessible slopes, the site is just over an area of 2.5 hectares.
Karambi was established in 2016 and RTC (Farmer Training Program) took ownership the following year. 4 staff are employed full time with the addition of 60 further staff during the harvest, of whom 90% are women. 1500 farmers contribute cherry to the station and all have successfully participated in RTC’s training program. The farms surrounding Karambi are all within 3 kilometres of the station, located on steep slopes. On average farms are 4 hectare in size, with approximately 8000 trees per farm.
Reviews
I got this as part of the Selection Pack and I am just going in to order it on its own. The smell when you open the pack is amazing. My nose isnt trained to make out all smells individually but believe me it smells fantastic and with a taste to go with it. I normally have the Colombian blend but this will now be my go to blend. Well done Kate and Rockhopper
I have this on a bi-weekly subscription and it’s just amazing.