Rwanda - Kanzu Lot 4 — Natural - Archived
Natural lot with Plum, Red Grape, and Black Currant in the cup.
Nyamasheke, RW · Natural
Producer
Kanzu Station’s lots are carried by 2 different roasters. The same coffee, interpreted by 2 different roasting curves; a comparison nobody else can show you.
Producer overview
Kanzu Station is a coffee washing station located in the Nyamasheke region near Lake Kivu in Rwanda. Coffees from this station are grown at high altitudes ranging from 1800 to 2100 meters. The varietal landscape in the catalog consists entirely of Bourbon, reflecting a traditional focus for the station. The process portfolio represented in the index includes both natural and washed preparations, with natural processes slightly outnumbering washed lots across the catalog entries. The catalog footprint for Kanzu Station includes five total coffees featured across two roasters, specifically Rogue Wave Coffee and Onyx Coffee Lab. The average Cherrybook Index across their lots is 68.2, and all evaluated lots are currently out of stock. Recent catalog examples feature several lots processed as natural and washed Bourbon. These include Rwanda - Kanzu Lot 4 and Rwanda - Kanzu Lot 46 roasted by Rogue Wave Coffee, alongside multiple natural and washed offerings from Onyx Coffee Lab. Kanzu Station maintains a focused presence in the catalog through its representation of high-altitude Rwandan Bourbon across two specialty roasters.
Distilled from catalog data, COE history, and reviewer coverage.
Producer profile
Varietals
Processes
Altitude
1800–2100m
Harvests
No coffees from this producer in stock right now.
Natural lot with Plum, Red Grape, and Black Currant in the cup.
Nyamasheke, RW · Natural
Washed lot with Apricot, Golden Raisin, and Raspberry in the cup.
Nyamasheke, RW · Washed
Natural lot with Plum, Milk Chocolate, and Molasses in the cup.
Lake Kivu, RW · Natural
Expect Apricot, Honeycomb, and Tangerine from this washed lot.
Lake Kivu, RW · Washed
Expect Dried Apricot, Canteloupe, and Agave from this natural lot.
Rwanda · Natural
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Same country, shared varietals; other farmers whose lots Cherrybook has catalogued.