Ruli

Dukunde Kawa (whose name translates to “Love Coffee”) is a pioneering cooperative in Rwanda that makes a point of investing in infrastructure and training. Their goal is to produce exceptional quality coffee and find ways to support their members through a lifetime of sustainable coffee production.

Ruli is the first washing station that was built by Dukunde Kawa, and today it’s home to a café, a Women’s community building, and a brand-new early childhood development centre. Each of these buildings provide important amenity to the cooperative members and stand as a testament to the cooperative’s commitment to long-term, community-driven progress.

This particular lot is composed of peaberries grown by 180 small-scale farmers. Peaberries are small round beans that are sometimes formed inside of a coffee cherry (instead of a pair of beans that have flattened facing sides) and separated out during milling. Rwandan peaberries are celebrated for their excellent, bold character, and this one is no exception. It’s juicy and sweet, with bright floral aromatics and notes of red grape and cola.

• Region: Northern Province
• Country: Rwanda
• Variety: Red Bourbon
• Processing: Washed