This is a natural processed coffee from Rwanda, specifically from the Nyamasheke district near Lake Kivu. The coffee is grown by small-holder farmers who deliver their cherries to Kilimbi washing station, owned and managed by Muraho Trading Company. The beans are Red Bourbon variety, grown at 1600-1650 meters altitude, and naturally processed with careful sorting and drying on raised beds. The cup profile is described as jammy and sweet with prominent notes of papaya and caramel sauce.
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.
