This coffee is a Red Bourbon varietal from Rwanda, processed at Bwishaza co-operative washing station north of Kibuye at 1600+ meters altitude. The coffee undergoes carbonic maceration honey processing, a method where cherries are fermented in sealed containers before being dried with mucilage partially retained on the beans. This creates a well-balanced cup with prominent tasting notes of cherry, blackcurrant, and caramel-like sweetness. The co-operative works with around 500 smallholder farmers who harvest during the March to June season.
Bradley and Amelia started Horsham Coffee Roaster in 2012, roasting on a 1kg machine in their garage. The operation has since grown into a purpose built roastery in Burgess Hill, Sussex, where they roast daily on a Loring S35 low emissions roaster. They became the first UK roaster to sign The Pledge at transparency.coffee and maintain direct trade relationships in Rwanda, Kenya, Costa Rica, and Brazil. Most of their coffees score 85 or above on the SCA scale. They also co own Bond Street Coffee in Brighton, listed by The Telegraph among Britain's top 30 coffee shops. BBC Good Food named their subscription the UK's Best Ethical Coffee Subscription.
