if coffee were a warm summer hug.
Right now, we're in the peak season for incredible fresh-crop African coffees, and this washed microlot coffee from Gitwe - Nyamasheke, Rwanda stood out immediately. Grown on the steep hillsides of Rwanda’s Western Province, this highly sought-after coffee delivers sweetness that seems to unfold endlessly with every sip. Like a warm summer hug, it wraps you up with notes of apple juice, cocoa, bananas foster, and brown sugar. We were genuinely floored by the complexity and depth of its sugary character, balancing bright fruit with rich dessert-like flavors. As our first release of the summer, Gitwe feels like the perfect way to welcome the season ahead.