Kilimbi

This coffee is from the Kilimbi Coffee Washing Station in Rwanda, located in the Nyamasheke region on the shores of Lake Kivu. Produced by Muraho with around 750 smallholder farmers, the coffee is grown at altitudes between 1,600 and 1,800 meters above sea level. The varietal is Red Bourbon and it is processed using the natural method. Kilimbi was founded in 2016 and became one of the first stations in Rwanda's history to be licensed for natural and honey coffee processing. The cherries are meticulously hand-sorted before drying to remove any defective or immature cherries, then soaked in water to separate low-density cherries. Only high-density cherries are transported to traditional African drying beds where they dry for approximately three weeks with constant rotation to ensure even drying. The coffee features flavor notes of blueberries, figs, milk chocolate, and wine-like characteristics.