Kanzu - Rwanda

About This Coffee

This washed coffee originates from the Kanzu Washing Station in Nyamasheke, Rwanda, at an altitude of 1,800-2,100 meters. The coffee is sourced from over 500 smallholder producers and exclusively features the Bourbon variety. The beans exhibit round, mild notes of citrus, pomelo, dark currant, and vanilla with a smooth mouthfeel and big body characteristic of the variety.

Origin

Nyamasheke (Rwanda)

Flavor Notes

Citrus Fruit, Vanilla, Dark Currant

Roast Level

Medium

Processing

Washed

Typology

Arabica

Bourbón

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Ninth Street Espresso

Ken Nye founded this operation in 2001 as Higher Grounds Cafe in New Yorks East Village, establishing a roastery that would become a pioneering force in contemporary espresso culture before adopting the name Ninth Street Espresso in 2003. In 2023, the roastery expanded with a micro roastery in Long Island City, equipped with a Diedrich IR12 roaster that enables greater production capacity. Their primary supplier, Daterra, is a Brazilian coffee producer with whom they have maintained a relationship spanning about ten years, built on shared values around quality and sustainability. A philosophy centered on balance and drinkability shapes every roasting decision, resulting in espresso that emphasizes the coffees inherent sweetness and clarity.

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