Zapp Juice - Rwanda

Tastes like:  Nectarine, Strawberries & Vanilla Cream, : 

From Kilimbi washing station, sitting on the shores of Lake Kivu — a high altitude lake in the north west of Rwanda, right on the border with the DRC, and only accessible by boat. One of the first stations in Rwanda to be granted approval to produce and export natural coffees, and the birthplace of Muraho Trading Co, their very first station built back in 2016.

The location is near perfect for coffee processing. The microclimate created by such a large body of water produces near-constant airflow across the drying beds - ideal conditions for naturals, where consistent airflow is everything. Combined with the altitude and open areas where the beds stretch out under full sun, Kilimbi is about as well set up for drying as anywhere we've come across.

Made possible, as always, by the good folk at Muraho Trading Co and Raw Material — two teams we trust completely to make sure the money goes to the right people and that we can keep getting exceptional coffees from this part of the world for seasons to come.

Cherry is hand-sorted and floated before being laid out across raised beds and dried for 30 days — turned constantly through the heat of the day and covered overnight. The result is fruity, creamy, and complex — reminiscent of a certain ice cream you can find here in Denmark, which is exactly why we called it Zapp Juice. Ripe nectarine, fresh strawberry, and a vanilla cream finish. We hope you enjoy it.