This coffee is from the Gitwe washing station near Nyungwe Natural Forest in Rwanda. Known for high altitude, optimal rain conditions, and rich volcanic soil. Hand-picked ripest cherries are rinsed, floated for quality sorting, pulped, and fermented for 8-12 hours, then sun-dried on raised beds for 10-15 days to 10-11% moisture. The washed coffee offers big stone fruit flavors with a sweet brown sugary finish.
Origin
Gitwe, Gihombo, Nyamasheke District, Western Province (Rwanda)
PERC Coffee was founded in 2010 by Philip Brown in Savannah, Georgia, beginning with a Diedrich IR 12 roaster sourced from eBay and initial deliveries made by bike and backpack. The roastery operates from a restored warehouse alongside an organic community garden, embedding sustainability into both coffee sourcing and physical space. Brown sources colorful coffees from various origins, prioritizing long term producer relationships that allow consistency and trust building. The roasting philosophy centers on small batch profiles crafted to maximize sweetness and varietal character, while monthly free public cupping sessions invite the community into the sensory experience of specialty coffee.
