Rwanda Shyira Washed

About This Coffee

This washed coffee from Rwanda is produced at the Shyira Washing Station in Nyabihu District, northern Rwanda, at elevations between 1,800 and 2,300 meters. The Red Bourbon variety develops vibrant acidity and complex sugars in the high-altitude, windy climate. The coffee is fully washed then dried slowly on raised beds for approximately 45 days. Flavor profile includes toffee sweetness, bright cranberry and cherry fruit notes, lively grapefruit acidity balanced with hazelnut, creamy body, and buttery mouthfeel.

Origin

Nyabihu District (Rwanda)

Flavor Notes

Cherry, Grapefruit, Hazelnut, Toffee

Roast Level

Light

Processing

Washed

Typology

Arabica

Red Bourbon

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Vigilante Coffee

Vigilante Coffee started in 2012 on Chris Vigilante's back porch in Washington, DC, with a used three kilogram Diedrich roaster. From that modest beginning, the company grew into a roasting operation now built around a 12 kilogram Loring, with head roaster Franklin Ventura shaping the roast profiles since 2014. Sourcing is personal: Vigilante visits each coffee producer directly, building multiyear relationships and participating in auctions at origin. The company works with Certified B Corp importers and pursues zero waste across its operations, using compostable bags and recyclable packaging. Vigilante earned the Slow Food DC Snail of Approval, a designation that reflects its commitment to quality, transparency, and responsible production.

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