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Kibingo Hill from Nyamasheke, Rwanda

Rwanda · Nyamasheke

Kibingo Hill

red plum · black tea · honey

$24

Filter
Washed

Bourbon grown above Lake Kivu. Plum and honey over a black-tea frame — silky, not loud.

Size
Grind
1

Roasted to order. Ships within 48 hours.

Producer
Kibingo washing station
Variety
Red Bourbon
Elevation
1,800–2,000 masl
Cup score
87

The lot

Kibingo collects cherry from a few hundred farms on the hill behind the station. Sorting is severe; floaters are sold as lower grade. What remains is Red Bourbon with a tea-like structure we roast to keep the honey in the finish.

Harvest Apr – Jun 2026

Brew it like we do

Method
V60
Dose
15g
Water
250g
Temperature
93°C
Time
2:40
Roast
Filter

Sensory

Intensity

Studio cupping for this lot. Scores run 0–15. Needles sweep when you reach the meters.

Roast level

LightMediumDark

Light-medium

Light-medium · Agtron 70

Fragrance

015

11

Aroma

015

12

Flavor

015

12

Red plum.

Aftertaste

015

11

Black tea, honey.

Acidity

015

11

Sweetness

015

13

Mouthfeel

015

10

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