Kanzu Medium, Rwanda

Kanzu is a private wet mill buying coffee cherries from approximately 60 farms on the surrounding slopes. The area where the cherries grow has some of the best components for cultivating coffee—high altitudes, a lush ecosystem, and volcanic soil.

Small farmers – many have less than 200 trees – bring their carefully picked cherries to the Kanzu washing station where they are processed. Kanzu is meticulous in the care it takes to remove all the ripe fruit, ferment, and evenly dry the beans, which is showcased through its full-bodied, sweet and elegant cup. 

This is another great quality year for Kanzu; sweet and balanced with dark chocolate and hints of plum and orange.

This washed Rwanda from producer Kanzu, roasted by George Howell Coffee, balances richness with brightness across its flavor profile. The roaster identifies dark chocolate and plum as foundational notes, with orange adding a citrus counterpoint that lifts the cup. Washed processing, detailed in our processing methods guide, typically highlights origin characteristics and acidity—qualities that appear here in the interplay between deeper cocoa tones and the brighter fruit notes. For those curious about how these flavors fit within the broader sensory landscape of coffee, our flavor wheel offers a visual reference for exploring similar tasting descriptors across different origins and roast styles.