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Rwanda Sholi A1

Rwanda

Rwanda Sholi A1

A washed Red Bourbon lot from the Ituze Women's Cooperative in Ngamba, Kamonyi (twenty women who run their own washing station and share the proceeds). Grown at 1,600 metres, harvested March to June, fully washed and cupped at 86.

Rwanda grows almost nothing but Bourbon, and it is the reason the country's washed coffees taste so sweet and composed. Clementine, stone fruit and butter with a dark chocolate finish.

Rwandan Bourbon is one of coffee's more understated luxuries, and this lot is a very good example of why.

  • Clementine
  • Stone fruit
  • Butter
  • Dark chocolate
Origin
Rwanda
Region
Ngamba, Kamonyi
Altitude
1600 masl
Process
Washed
Varietal
Bourbon
Producer
Ituze Women's Cooperative (Ngamba, Kamonyi)
Harvest window
March - June
Suggested roast
2/5, Light-medium
Arrival date
08 Oct 2026
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Roast profile

You're ordering 10 kg of green coffee per unit, to be roasted to order. You'll receive the roasted output, typically 15-20% lighter and varying by coffee and roast profile, wholebean in bulk bags. Quantity is in 10 kg units.

Price

£4.00

Sample 200 g · £20.00 / kg

This lot has sold out.

Frequently asked questions

Who produces this coffee?
A washed Red Bourbon lot from the Ituze Women's Cooperative in Ngamba, Kamonyi, around twenty women who run their own washing station and share the proceeds. Grown at 1,600 metres, harvested March to June, fully washed and cupped at 86.
Why does Rwandan Bourbon taste the way it does?
Rwanda grows almost nothing but Bourbon, and it is the reason the country's washed coffees taste so sweet and composed. Expect clementine, stone fruit and butter with a dark chocolate finish, and a long, tidy aftertaste.
How should I roast it?
Light to medium keeps the clementine and butter sweetness bright. It shines as filter and makes a lively espresso with a sweet chocolate finish.