A vibrant Rwandan espresso with expressive fruit aromas. Strawberry, cherry, and tropical fruit notes create a juicy and sweet profile that finishes clean and balanced.
Roasting Date: 2026-03-20
Variety:
Red Bourbon 
Origin: Rwanda
Process: Natural
Cupping Score By Q-Grader: 87,25
Crop Year: 2026
Ibisi Mountain Washing Station is located in the rolling hills of Southern Rwanda, near the Nyungwe Forest National Park, an area known for its biodiversity and fertile volcanic soils. The station works with more than 2,000 smallholder farmers, creating a strong community-driven coffee production network. After harvest, cherries are carefully sorted and processed before being dried on raised beds for around 15 days. Throughout the drying process, the coffee is continuously hand sorted to remove defects and preserve clarity and quality in the final cup. We selected Ibisi because it represents the vibrant character of Rwandan coffee. Our goal was to highlight fruit intensity, clarity, and sweetness in the cup, creating an espresso that feels lively, juicy, and beautifully balanced..
Espresso recipe 18.5 g → 40 g → 26–29 sec → 93°CThis recipe produces an espresso with juicy fruit intensity and sweetness reminiscent of red berries a
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Cultivation and harvesting by smallholder farmers up to 2000 masl
Careful cherry selection
The coffee dries slowly on raised African beds for 12–20 days, turned frequently for even drying. Final hand-sorting removes any defects, allowing onl
Lots are stabilized to 10–11% moisture before packing and export.
At Handpickers, this coffee is roasted to Lighttell 67, optimized for bright, clean espresso.
