This coffee is from the Abateraninkunga Ba Sholi Co-operative located in Cyeza sector, Muhanga district, central Rwanda. Grown by 610 producers at altitudes between 1,800 and 2,000 meters above sea level. The cooperative was established in 2008 by 30 women and won the Rwanda Cup of Excellence Award in 2015. This Bourbon variety coffee is fully washed, with ripe cherries hand-sorted, depulped, and wet-fermented for 15-18 hours. After washing and density grading through long channels, beans are pre-dried under shade for 4 hours, then sun-dried on raised tables for 14-21 days depending on weather. Flavor profile features red grape, green tea, and sugared almond notes.
Luckie Beans is a family run roastery in Galashiels, in the Scottish Borders, operated by Jamie and Esther McLuckie for over ten years. They roast from an 18th century building in the centre of town, using a roaster fitted with a manual valve on the burners for full control over each batch. The coffees have earned thirteen Great Taste Awards from the Guild of Fine Food. Their range includes single origins from across East Africa and Latin America, two house blends named after local streets, and both Swiss Water and sugarcane process decafs. The roastery opens to the public every Wednesday.
