KININI SERIES 02 - RWANDA

One of our favourite times of the year here at the roastery- our Rwandan lots from the Kinini washing station have landed! This year we've purchased four coffees, processed four different ways, and thought it would be fun to present them as part of 'The Kinini Series'. 02 is the return of the ever delicious natural lot- the coffee that really made us fall in love with Kinini three years ago. We're tasting loads of sweet acidity reminding us of dried cranberries, and a lovely concentrated berry note- think stewed blueberries. Add in brown sugar, a hint of baking spice, and layers of raisin-y sweetness and you've got yourself our old pal Soreen (malt loaf!). Super clean as always, super moreish, super duper! If we're honest, it's not even the incredible quality of this coffee that captures our imagination- it's the story. Kinini Coffee was started by Jaqueline Turner. She first set up the charity A New Beginning in Rwanda in 2008. The charity helped a group of widows and orphans displaced during the genocide in 1994, who were resettled in an area of uncultivated savannah. Jacquie then started growing coffee in 2012 to provide a sustainable revenue stream for the charity. Within years they were producing some of the best coffee in Rwanda. 10% of funds Kinini receive for the sale of their coffee go to supporting a health centre and school.

Dried cranberries, stewed blueberries, malt loaf