This natural processed coffee is from the Kirambo coffee washing station in Nyamasheke, Rwanda, situated on a hill stretching to the shores of Lake Kivu. The Red Bourbon variety is grown at altitudes between 1500-1600 meters. RTC purchased the Kirambo station in 2017 and operated it for the first time in 2018, producing high cupping washed and natural coffees. The station works with smallholder farmers, focusing on improving farming practices and farm rejuvenation.
The Little Marionette is a specialty roastery in Rozelle, in Sydney's Inner West, founded in 2010 by Ed Cutcliffe. The name plays on the image of a puppeteer pulling strings, a nod to Cutcliffe's role in connecting producers, roasters and drinkers across the supply chain. The roastery works on a 1967 Probat, chosen for its cast iron thermal properties and the deeper caramelisation they bring to the cup. Around 80 percent of sourcing runs through direct relationships with farms including Volcán Azul in Costa Rica, Finca Campos Hermoso in Colombia and Daye Bensa in Ethiopia, several of which have placed in the Cup of Excellence. The Little Marionette has since expanded internationally with operations in London, Winchester and New York.
