Kanzu Station

Kanzu Station sources its coffees from the Lake Kivu and Nyamasheke regions of Rwanda, operating within a high-altitude band of 1800 to 2100 meters. This geographic positioning places the station within a well-known Rwandan coffee-producing context characterized by elevated terrain. The varietal profile documented in the catalog consists entirely of Bourbon. All four index lots represent this traditional cultivar, showing a focused approach to agricultural selection at the station level. The process portfolio for Kanzu Station features an even split between washed and natural preparations. The catalog records two washed lots and two natural lots, demonstrating capability across both standard processing methods. A total of two roasters currently feature Kanzu Station coffees in the index, with offerings from Rogue Wave Coffee and Onyx Coffee Lab. The catalog footprint encompasses four total lots, all currently out of stock, carrying an average Cherrybook Index of 66.9. Recent catalog examples include the Rwanda Kanzu Lot 46 roasted by Rogue Wave Coffee using a washed process, alongside several Onyx Coffee Lab offerings such as the Rwanda Kanzu Station Natural, the washed Rwanda Kanzu Station, and the Rwanda Kanzu Natural. All listed recent lots utilize the Bourbon varietal. The work of Kanzu Station in the catalog is distinguished by its exclusive focus on the Bourbon varietal paired with an even distribution of washed and natural processing methods across offerings from two specialty roasters.