Hirwa

Hirwa

red bourbon variety

Kibuye, Rwanda

mission fig, mandarin, cola

washed process

This small but mighty peaberry comes from the Rwamatamu washing station on the Eastern shores of Lake Kivu.

Regular price $20.25
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Experience

Comfort

Adventure

Roast Level

Light

Medium

Hirwa

PRODUCER

since 2025

RELATIONSHIP

1800-2000 masl

Elevation

We are excited to share with you this peaberry lot from the Rwamatamu washing station, led by Rutaganda Gaston and his wife Laetitia.

This powerhouse duo, along with the support of their daughter Bernice, are making a huge difference in the surrounding community of small plot producers, and this peaberry lot exemplifies the quality from this washing station.

Fresh off the grind the aromatics are sweet and hint towards dark fruit. In the cup, notes of mission fig play nicely with a mandarin-like acidity and a cola like sweetness. Delish!

Brew It

ORIGAMI AIR

RATIO 1:16.5

COFFEE 18.5g

WATER 305g

BREW TIME 2:25

T.D.S 1.35%

GRIND 1200 microns

Espresso

COFFEE IN 18.5g

ESPRESSO OUT 32-34g

BREW TIME 28-30s

Transparency

1Spot purchase

“Spot” is coffee in an importer’s inventory they have not sold. When we need to fill gaps in our contractual and relationship purchases, we buy spot. Of course, we are always open to spot becoming relationship purchases, and sometimes they do.

2Contract purchase

Most of our purchases are contractual, meaning we have made a commitment to purchase the coffee before it arrives in the US. In general contracts are meant to build security for the producer and importer, and to help us make sure we have the coffee we need to share with you.

3Repeat purchase

We are proud of the fact that many of the coffees we purchase are repeat purchases, and have been for years. Most producers, especially from Central and South America, can count on us purchasing their coffee year after year.

4Visits

We’ve met, and have an ongoing relationship with the producer. At a minimum, they have visited us at Sweet Bloom, or we have visited them on the farm. As the relationship deepens, we build our understanding of:

1) challenges faced from one year to the next
2) sustainability practices on the farm
3) how the farmer is caring for their staff
4) ways in which we can support projects the farmers have implemented on the farm and in the community