GISHAMWANA ISLAND - RWANDA

from $26.00

THE PRODUCER Grown organically on a secluded, highly biodiverse coffee island in the middle of Rwanda's Lake Kivu. Privately owned and cultivated by Emmanuel Rwakagara, the founder of the Fair Trade-certified COOPAC cooperative.

THE COFFEE Grown under dense, protective forest shade, the island’s complete isolation naturally safeguards the trees from typical mainland pests. Harvested at peak ripeness, the lot undergoes a rigorous multi-stage processing method: depulped, dry & wet fermented, washed, soaked, and finally sun-dried on raised beds.

THE FUN STUFF:

  • TASTING NOTES: Caramel, Cooked Orange, Mellow Nectarine & Pecan.

  • PROFILE: Mild, balanced acidity with a smooth, sweet finish.

  • PROCESS: Natural Anaerobic

  • ROAST: Filter

  • ALTITUDE: Volcanic Island Estate (Lake Kivu)

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THE PRODUCER Grown organically on a secluded, highly biodiverse coffee island in the middle of Rwanda's Lake Kivu. Privately owned and cultivated by Emmanuel Rwakagara, the founder of the Fair Trade-certified COOPAC cooperative.

THE COFFEE Grown under dense, protective forest shade, the island’s complete isolation naturally safeguards the trees from typical mainland pests. Harvested at peak ripeness, the lot undergoes a rigorous multi-stage processing method: depulped, dry & wet fermented, washed, soaked, and finally sun-dried on raised beds.

THE FUN STUFF:

  • TASTING NOTES: Caramel, Cooked Orange, Mellow Nectarine & Pecan.

  • PROFILE: Mild, balanced acidity with a smooth, sweet finish.

  • PROCESS: Natural Anaerobic

  • ROAST: Filter

  • ALTITUDE: Volcanic Island Estate (Lake Kivu)