Kanzu; Lot #21 - Rwanda
Expect Purple Fruit, Baking Spices, and Black Tea from this washed.
Nyamasheke, RW · Washed
BerrySpiceBlack Tea+1
ROTY 2022 roaster
84
$2.05/oz
Out of stock
Producer
Kanzu washing station
- Coffees in catalog
- 16
- Currently in stock
- 4
- Roasters carrying
- 11
- Avg Cherry's Index
- 72.9
Kanzu washing station’s lots are carried by 11 different roasters. The same coffee, interpreted by 11 different roasting curves; a comparison nobody else can show you.
Producer overview
The Kanzu washing station is located in the Nyamasheke district of Rwanda's Western Province. Coffee cherries processed at this station are sourced from farms situated at altitudes ranging from 1800 to 2100 meters above sea level.
The varietal landscape at Kanzu is dominated by Bourbon, which accounts for the majority of the lots in the index. Other varieties identified in the catalog include Mbirizi, SL34, and Red Bourbon.
The station maintains a primary focus on the washed process, which represents 14 of the 15 lots recorded in the index. A single natural-processed lot is also represented in the data.
Kanzu is currently featured by 10 different roasters, with 8 lots listed as currently in-stock. The index tracks 15 total coffees from this station, with an average Northscore of 74.5 across these lots.
Recent catalog entries include the Rwanda Kanzu washed Bourbon from Plowshares Coffee Roasters, the Rwanda Kanzu Washed Bourbon from Dogwood Coffee, and the Rwanda Nyamasheke Dry natural Red Bourbon from Chromatic Coffee.
The work at Kanzu is characterized by a strong consistency in washed processing and a primary reliance on the Bourbon varietal.
- Nyamasheke washing station
- Bourbon varietal focus
- Washed process consistency
- Multi-roaster distribution
Distilled from catalog data, COE history, and reviewer coverage.
Producer profile
Varietals
- bourbon11 lots
- other2 lots
- mbirizi2 lots
- sl342 lots
- red bourbon2 lots
Processes
- Washed15
- Natural1
Altitude
1800–2100m
Harvests
2024202320222021
Across harvest years
Lineage
The same producer, year after year. Cherrybook captures the year on the bag when the roaster publishes it; use this to track how a farmer’s profile evolves season to season.
2024 harvest
1 lot2023 harvest
1 lot
Kanzu — Rwanda
Expect Purple Fruit, Baking Spices, and Black Tea from this washed.
Nyamasheke, RW · Washed
Other FruitSpiceBlack Tea+1
ROTY 2022 roaster
83
$2.61/oz
Out of stock
2022 harvest
1 lot
Kanzu Lot #35
Expect Purple Fruit, Baking Spices, and Black Tea from this washed.
Nyamasheke, RW · Washed
BerrySpiceBlack Tea+1
ROTY 2022 roaster
84
$2.05/oz
Out of stock
2021 harvest
1 lot
Kanzu Lot #26 - Rwanda
Expect Purple Fruit, Baking Spices, and Black Tea from this washed.
Nyamasheke, RW · Washed
BerrySpiceBlack Tea+1
ROTY 2022 roaster
83
$2.03/oz
Out of stock
George Howell Coffee1 lot
LightOrangeBlack TeaPlum
ROTY 2017 roaster
80
$2.42/oz
Rwanda - Kanzu - Washed
Black Tea, Apricot, and Clementine on a washed build.
Western Province, RW · Washed
Black TeaApricotTangerine
Well-reviewed roaster
66
$1.80/oz
Small Planes Coffee1 lot
Rwanda Kanzu
Washed lot with Grapefruit, Wildflower Honey, and Dried Apricot in the cup.
Nyamasheke, RW · Washed
LightGrapefruitHoneyApricot+3
Well-reviewed roaster
66
$1.98/oz
LightBlack TeaLemonGrape+2
Bird Friendly
$1.60/oz
Archived (12)
Kanzu; Lot #21 - Rwanda
Expect Purple Fruit, Baking Spices, and Black Tea from this washed.
Nyamasheke, RW · Washed
BerrySpiceBlack Tea+1
ROTY 2022 roaster
84
$2.05/oz
Out of stock
Kanzu Lot #35
Expect Purple Fruit, Baking Spices, and Black Tea from this washed.
Nyamasheke, RW · Washed
BerrySpiceBlack Tea+1
ROTY 2022 roaster
84
$2.05/oz
Out of stock
Kanzu Lot #26 - Rwanda
Expect Purple Fruit, Baking Spices, and Black Tea from this washed.
Nyamasheke, RW · Washed
BerrySpiceBlack Tea+1
ROTY 2022 roaster
83
$2.03/oz
Out of stock
Kanzu — Rwanda
Expect Purple Fruit, Baking Spices, and Black Tea from this washed.
Nyamasheke, RW · Washed
Other FruitSpiceBlack Tea+1
ROTY 2022 roaster
83
$2.61/oz
Out of stock
BerryOther FruitHoney+3
ROTY 2013 roaster
79
$3.00/oz
Out of stock
BlueberryChocolateRaspberry
ROTY 2013 roaster
77
$3.10/oz
Out of stock
Rwanda // Kanzu Washed
Washed lot with Butterscotch and Blood Orange in the cup.
Nyamasheke, RW · Washed
ButterscotchOrange
Well-reviewed roaster
67
$1.92/oz
Out of stock
Rwanda Kanzu
Expect Gummy Bears, Agave Nectar, and Wild Plum from this washed.
Nyamasheke, RW · Washed
LightCandyAgave NectarPlum+1
Transparency donor
65
$1.59/oz
No longer available
Rwanda Kanzu
Expect Gummy Bears, Agave Nectar, and Wild Plum from this washed.
Nyamasheke, RW · Washed
LightCandyHoneyPlum+1
Transparency donor
65
$2.69/oz
Out of stock
ApricotLimeBrown Sugar
Well-reviewed roaster
65
$1.92/oz
Out of stock
Rwanda: Kanzu Lot 930
Washed lot with Currant, Apricot, and Black Tea in the cup.
Nyamasheke, RW · Washed
LightCurrantPeachBlack Tea
Well-reviewed roaster
$2.35/oz
Out of stock
$1.58/oz
Out of stock
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