Rwanda Kanzu

About This Coffee

This coffee is sourced from the Kanzu washing station in the Nyamasheke district of Rwanda's Western province. Grown at high elevations in volcanic soil near Lake Kivu, the coffee cherries are processed using a meticulous washed method, including floating, pulping, 18 hours of dry fermentation, and drying on raised beds. This light roast coffee offers a vibrant flavor profile with notes of pluot, clementine, sweet tea, and maple. It is suitable for both drip and espresso brewing methods.

Origin

Nyamasheke (Rwanda)

Flavor Notes

Maple Syrup, Clementine, Sweet Tea, Pluot

Roast Level

Light

Processing

Washed

Typology

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Ruby Coffee Roasters

Jared and Deanna Linzmeier started Ruby Coffee Roasters in late 2013, roasting their first batches from a garage in rural Portage County, Wisconsin. Jared, a former Intelligentsia apprentice who had worked in Los Angeles, Portland, and Seattle, returned home to build something rooted in the same care for sourcing and craft he had learned in those cities. Ruby is named after Jared's grandmother. The roastery is certified organic and focuses on direct trade with small scale producers and cooperatives, prioritizing long term partnerships that support economic and environmental sustainability at origin. Food & Wine named Ruby Wisconsin's best roaster in both 2018 and 2019, and the company has also earned Good Food Awards and a Wisconsin Innovation Award. From that garage to a purpose built facility in Nelsonville, the ethos has stayed the same: thoughtful sourcing, careful roasting, and a quiet confidence in letting the coffee do the talking.

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