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Rumbaba

The Netherlands

Rumbaba is an independent specialty coffee roastery based in Amsterdam East whose mission is to bring high quality specialty coffee into daily life, an emphasis on the everyday that distinguishes it from roasters who position their product as a rarefied or occasional luxury. The roastery, which the team calls the mothership, is where each batch is carefully roasted and refined to highlight the best flavors in sustainably sourced beans, and visits are available by appointment for customers and trade partners who want to see the production process firsthand. Rumbaba runs weekly cupping sessions featuring the current lineup and highlighting new, exclusive, or special story coffees, alongside a Barista Basics educational series led by team member Farouq that guides home baristas through crafting the perfect cup using Rumbaba beans. The shop sells fresh coffee beans, espresso, filter coffee, brew gear, and grinders, and the operation offers a subscription service built around Daily Drinker selections with customizable size and billing schedules designed to make reordering effortless. Playfully packaged and thoughtfully roasted, Rumbaba has carved out a loyal following in Amsterdam East by treating specialty coffee not as a destination experience but as something that belongs in the rhythm of ordinary mornings.

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Coffee Beans from Rumbaba

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Kenya Kirinyaga

Origin

Central Kenya (Kenya)

Flavor Notes

Gooseberry, Redcurrant, Clean

Roast Level

Light

Processing

Washed

Typology

Arabica
SL-28, SL-34, Ruiru-11, Batian
Brazil Portilho

Origin

Matas De Minas (Brazil)

Flavor Notes

Funk

Roast Level

Light

Processing

Anaerobic Fermentation

Typology

Arabica
Yellow Catuai
Rwanda Urugori

Origin

Nyamasheke (Rwanda)

Flavor Notes

Panella, Red Gooseberry

Roast Level

Light

Processing

Washed, Anaerobic

Typology

Arabica
Bourbón
Brazil

Origin

Minas Gerais (Brazil)

Flavor Notes

Caramelized

Roast Level

Medium

Processing

Natural

Typology

Arabica
Red Bourbon, Yellow Catuai, Red Catuai
Kokobe

Origin

Aricha (Ethiopia)
Yirgacheffe (Ethiopia)

Flavor Notes

Blueberry, Chocolate, Caramelized

Roast Level

Medium

Processing

Natural

Typology

Arabica
Heirloom
Kaleidoscope 3.0

Origin

Huila (Colombia)

Flavor Notes

Banana Muffin, Blueberry Candy

Roast Level

Light

Processing

Washed Experimental, Co-Fermentation

Typology

Arabica
Bourbon Aji, Castillo
Kaleidoscope 4.2 - Acapulco Dreams

Origin

Pitalito (Colombia)
Huila (Colombia)

Flavor Notes

Bounty, Key Lime Pie

Roast Level

Light

Processing

Tri-Up Experimental Honey, Co-Fermentation

Typology

Arabica
Bourbon Aji, Castillo
Rwanda Kamajumba

Origin

Nyamasheke (Rwanda)

Flavor Notes

Roast Level

Light

Processing

Washed

Typology

Arabica
Bourbón
Kaleidoscope 5 - Cherry Cola

Origin

Pitalito (Colombia)

Flavor Notes

Cherry Cola, Amarena Cherry, Spiced Vanilla

Roast Level

Light

Processing

Anaerobic Natural

Typology

Arabica
Mixed
Rwanda Urugori Bourbon

Origin

Nyamasheke (Rwanda)

Flavor Notes

Panella, Red Gooseberry

Roast Level

Medium

Processing

Washed, Anaerobic

Typology

Arabica
Bourbón
Ethiopia Hambela

Origin

Guji-Jewelo Hambela (Ethiopia)

Flavor Notes

Floral, Stonefruit

Roast Level

Light

Processing

Washed

Typology

Arabica
JARC 7454
Guatemala

Origin

Huehuetenango (Guatemala)

Flavor Notes

Roast Level

Medium

Processing

Washed

Typology

Arabica
Bourbón, Catuai, Caturra, Pache
Ethiopia Halo Beriti

Origin

Yirgacheffe (Ethiopia)

Flavor Notes

Forest Fruit Tea

Roast Level

Light

Processing

Anaerobic Natural

Typology

Arabica
Dega
Marafiki

Origin

Meru County (Kenya)

Flavor Notes

Dark Chocolate, Caramelized

Roast Level

Medium

Processing

Washed

Typology

Arabica
SL-28, K7, Ruiru-11, Batian
Ethiopia Halo Beriti

Origin

Yirgacheffe (Ethiopia)

Flavor Notes

Forestfruit Tea

Roast Level

Medium

Processing

Anaerobic Natural

Typology

Arabica
Dega
Kenya Ndunduri

Origin

Embu (Kenya)

Flavor Notes

Blueberry, Jammy

Roast Level

Light

Processing

Washed

Typology

Arabica
SL-28, SL-34, Ruiru-11, Batian
Yellow Blend

Origin

Guatemala
Ethiopia

Flavor Notes

Chocolate, Berry

Roast Level

Medium

Processing

Natural

Typology

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Colombia Night Owl

Origin

Cauca (Colombia)

Flavor Notes

Rose Water, Lemon Sorbet

Roast Level

Light

Processing

Natural, Sugar-Cane Decaffeination

Typology

Arabica
Red Bourbon
Decaf

Origin

Tolima (Colombia)

Flavor Notes

Caramelized

Roast Level

Light

Processing

Sugar-Cane Decaffeination

Typology

Arabica
Caturra