We Nitrogen Flush all of our coffee when bagging for an inert shelf stable environment by locking freshness inside for up to 6 weeks prior to opening
 
Region: Coko Sector
Varietal: Peaberry
Process: Washed
Altitude: 2,000 masl
 
This peaberry microlot was produced from coffee cherry from some 65 smallholder farmers who deliver to Mbilima washing station. Normally coffee seeds develop as a pair with flattened facing sides, but sometimes just one seed develops, forming an oval shape to occupy the entire space within the coffee cherry. This is called a peaberry, which are carefully selected and separated out from the rest of the crop during the milling stages. Mbilima sits at a staggeringly high 2,020 metres above sea level, making it one of Rwanda’s highest washing stations. By Rwandan standards, it is quite a small washing station, servicing a total of 874 growers (643 men, 231 women) in the area. Four permanent staff and 53 seasonal workers are employed by Mbilima – of whom 95% are women. The washing station is 100% organic, Rainforest Alliance certified, UTZ certified, and Fair Trade certified.