This coffee is grown by smallholder farmers near the Nyungwe Forest National Park in the Nyamasheke District of Rwanda's Western Province. It is a Red Bourbon variety grown at 1800 meters altitude. The coffee is naturally processed, with cherries sun-dried on raised beds for 10 to 14 days. It features a flavor profile of poached pear, dried fruit, honey, plum, and brown spice, with underlying floral notes. The cup is described as juicy, balanced, clean, and bright.
Origin
Nyamasheke (Rwanda)
Flavor Notes
Dried Fruit, Honey, Brown Spice, Floral, Poached Pear, Plum
Idle Hands Roasting Company is a specialty roastery in Salt Lake City, Utah, founded in 2021 with a focus on traceability and direct producer relationships. The company sources from individual farms and washing stations, with particular depth in Ethiopia's Gedeo Zone and relationships extending into Colombia and Guatemala. Idle Hands participates in coffee competitions and Cup of Excellence auctions to secure exceptional lots, and the lineup features washed Geisha varieties and other high scoring single origins. The roastery publishes an annual report detailing its sourcing and impact, reflecting a commitment to transparency that runs through every part of the operation.
