This coffee is a single origin from the Gakenke district in Rwanda, processed at the Bumbogo washing station owned and operated by Neza Trading Company. The coffee is produced by small-holder growers and processed using the washed method: de-pulped, fermented for approximately 12 hours, washed, and dried on raised beds for 30 days. The variety is Red Bourbon, grown at an altitude of 1650-2000 meters. The cup profile is described as juicy and elegant with toffee apple and tangerine notes.
Tereza and Jon founded Curve Coffee Roasters in early 2016 in Margate, Kent, after meeting while working at a small London roastery. Jon first encountered specialty coffee while working at a high end equipment store in Sweden and went on to become a head roaster. Tereza's focus lies in responsible sourcing, ethical marketing, and sustainability across the supply chain. The roastery started at the back of a Margate cafe and has grown to a team of 15 with a customer base extending across Kent, London, and beyond. Sourcing runs on direct partnerships, including with El Zapoteco Cafe in the Sierra Juarez of Oaxaca, Mexico, and the Colombian exporter Siruma. The preference is for showcasing individual coffee profiles rather than blending.
