Coffee Description
Rwandan coffee is quite special on the Ruby menu, and this coffee showcases more exotic sweetness and vibrant flavor profile. It’s delicious on drip or espresso as the perfect morning or afternoon coffee.
Roast Level from the Roaster
Refers to the roast level in comparison with other coffees from the roaster
Light
Variety
Bourbon
Process
Washed
Elevation
1800-2100 masl
Region
Nyamasheke
About Kanzu Washing Station of Rwanda
Located in Rwanda's Western province in the district of Nyamasheke, Kanzu washing station is a special place. With a backdrop of rolling green hills, the area is planted with
crops like coffee trees, cassava, sweet potato, and bananas. The ridge of above the washing station has clear views down to Lake Kivu, which forms the border between Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo. The elevation here results in long ripening and a late harvest, one of the latest in Rwanda’s season. The microclimate of the cloud forest at that elevation, paired with the volcanic soil, makes ideal conditions for high quality coffee production.
Nyamasheke, Rwanda
Ruby Coffee Roasters
After years of leading the roasting and coffee sourcing programs of other notable roasters, Jared and Deanna Linzmeier moved back to Jared's hometown of Nelsonville, Wisconsin to build their own roastery. Because doing something great doesn't always mean doing something large, Ruby has opted to partner with small farms, small exporters and create small coffee bars, allowing them to have a much greater impact on the economic, environmental, social sustainability of specialty coffee.
This perspective has propelled a roasting operation, which began in a spare workshop room at Jared's childhood home, to being named Best Coffee in Wisconsin by Food and Wine two years in a row. Accolade aside, Ruby's real goal is a simple one: to source phenomenal quality coffee and make it approachable to everyone.
