Rwanda Kanzu Lot #3

Candied Ginger, Berry Compote, Grape Candy, Yogurt Creaminess Let's play a sci-fi hypothetical: imagine that Rwanda was transplanted to South America. Its neighbors were no longer Ethiopia or Kenya; instead, it borrowed sugar from places like Peru and Bolivia. The effect of that relocation—among others of far greater consequence—would be a massive increase in attention from the specialty coffee world. For years Rwanda has been robbed of the credit it deserves. In Affleck terms Rwanda is Casey. Ethiopia is Ben. (Boy, is that an ill-fitting analogy). It's time we coffee snobs adjust our lens. Kanzu is probably the most acclaimed washing station in the whole of Rwanda. Nestled against the sprawling Nyungwe national forest, it enjoys a misty microclimate that slows cherry maturation and protects coffee from climate swings. Cherries mature later than most Rwandan lots and are the last harvests of the season. That's why Kanzu has been hitting home runs in competitions dating back to the The