Hello again, Rwanda, the Land of a Thousand Hills. A small country—the fourth smallest on the African mainland—but its coffee beans carry huge character. With ideal growing conditions and the careful skill of washed processing, they’re consistently citrusy-sweet and easy to roast. This particular cup is bright, juicy, and sweet with floral and citrus aromatics and notes of cacao, pomegranate, and brandied cranberries.

In Rwanda, upwards of 450,000 small growers produce coffee, and most of them women. This limited release comes from the western Rusizi district, with a national forest on one side and Lake Kivu on the other. Growing conditions are perfect in the Land of a Thousand Hills: high altitudes, volcanic soil, and abundant rainfall. It’s a beautiful country with a deep and growing coffee culture that our support and enjoyment help bolster.