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Kirunga

About This Coffee

Kirunga is a natural-process coffee from Rwanda's Nyamasheke region, produced by Rwamatamu Coffee at 1,800-2,000 meters altitude. This Red Bourbon varietal showcases fruited characteristics with red currant, blueberry, raspberry, and chocolate notes. The coffee presents a clean, juicy profile with refreshing acidity, notable depth and creaminess, and a persistent finish of sweet cocoa powder. Third-place winner at The Best of Rwanda 2024 competition with a cupping score of 90.71.

Origin

Nyamasheke (Rwanda)

Flavor Notes

Raspberry, Blueberry, Chocolate, Red Currant

Roast Level

Processing

Natural

Typology

Arabica
Red Bourbon
KC

Kima Coffee

Rabi Aouam trained as a barista starting in 2010, won the Andalusian Barista Championship in 2014, and began roasting commercially in 2018 without a fixed space. By 2021 he had a roastery and tasting room in the center of Malaga, and the operation quickly gained momentum. Kima was named Best Specialty Coffee of Spain in 2024 and ranked in the top 100 coffee destinations worldwide by Neodrinks in 2025. Rabi works exclusively with 100% Arabica specialty coffee, hand roasting each batch and selecting from a wide range of origins that includes rare varietals like Geisha from Colombia and Wild Orchid Liberica from Vietnam. An in house academy trains professionals from the hospitality sector, with baristas traveling to Malaga specifically for the courses. The philosophy is direct: flavor, traceability, zero artifice.

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