This lot is a blend of two coffee varieties with considerably reduced levels of caffeine – Aramosa and Laurina. A hybrid of two different species - Arabica and Racemosa – Aramosa is prized for its subtle florality, notes of milk chocolate and typically half the level of caffeine of Arabica.

Laurina, a naturally evolving hybrid of the Arabica variety Bourbon, is inherently very sweet and typically offers vibrant fruit flavours. With 25-50% of the caffeine content of regular Arabica beans, Laurina is extremely popular with coffee drinkers who are limiting their intake of caffeine.

Daterra has become synonymous with high-quality, low-caffeine coffees and this example is smooth, medium-bodied and full of the classic milk chocolate flavours Brazilian coffee is treasured for.

As Daterra approaches its 50th anniversary, its reputation as one of the world’s most influential coffee producers is incontestable. A fertile breeding ground for innovative farming practices and the high-quality, high-volume coffees they can produce, Daterra is home to a team of expert engineers with backgrounds in the automotive industry.

These engineers have a track record of developing new technologies that deliver significant steps forward in coffee processing, primarily in quality control and controlled fermentation.

And, not just focused on high-volume lots, the Masterpieces by Daterra collection showcases Daterra’s highest-scoring microlots that are processed by an in-house research and development laboratory.

This is one of a collection of three coffees that are the first Rwandan single producer lots ever produced against a brief, provided by us to global coffee exporter Raw Material. All located in the Nyamasheke District, coffees grown by these smallholders usually get mixed together before being processed at the Rugali or Cyesha Washing Stations - hubs renowned for consistently high-quality lots.

As is the same for the other producers featured in this series, this is the first time that one of Berthe's coffees has been processed as a single-producer lot. We worked closely with Raw Material and Rwanda's leading coffee producer organisation - Muraho Trading Company - to make these coffees a reality.

By bringing these coffees to market as single-producer lots, we've created significantly more value for the producers. And, by implementing a commitment of purchase mechanism (that is to say that we committed to purchasing these coffees at a future point in time), the buying process offered more security than is typical of Rwanda's coffee supply chain.

In the cup this coffee has a deliciously moreish texture, prominent berry flavours and plenty of sweetness. We can, and do, drink it all day.

After his passing, Berthe inherited the five acres of land once owned by her husband. Increasing the number of coffee plants from 300 to 4,000, Berthe has become a pillar Nyamasheke's coffee community and is blazing a trail for Rwanda's female coffee producers.

This is one of a collection of three coffees that are the first Rwandan single producer lots ever produced against a brief, provided by us to global coffee exporter Raw Material. All located in the Nyamasheke District, coffees grown by these smallholders usually get mixed together before being processed at the Rugali or Cyesha Washing Stations - hubs renowned for consistently high-quality lots.

As is the same for the other producers featured in this series, this is the first time that one of Deo Gratias' coffees has been processed as a single-producer lot. We worked closely with Raw Material and Rwanda's leading coffee producer organisation - Muraho Trading Company - to make these coffees a reality.

By bringing these coffees to market as single-producer lots, we've created significantly more value for the producers. And, by implementing a commitment of purchase mechanism (that is to say that we committed to purchasing these coffees at a future point in time), the buying process offered more security than is typical of Rwanda's coffee supply chain.

In the cup this coffee has layers of rich fruit flavours, intense sweetness and a sticky, syrupy texture. This is as indulgent as they come.

Deo Gratias has a reputation as one of Nyamasheke's most skilled smallholders, producing coffees that have triumphed in local cup of excellence competitions. In 2019, he spent 10 days in Colombia to complete a training programme focused on innovative farming practices and crop management systems.

This is one of a collection of three coffees that are the first Rwandan single producer lots ever produced against a brief, provided by us to global coffee exporter Raw Material. All located in the Nyamasheke District, coffees grown by these smallholders usually get mixed together before being processed at the Rugali or Cyesha Washing Stations - hubs renowned for consistently high-quality lots.

As is the same for the other producers featured in this series, this is the first time that one of Jonathan's coffees has been processed as a single-producer lot. We worked closely with Raw Material and Rwanda's leading coffee producer organisation - Muraho Trading Company - to make these coffees a reality.

By bringing these coffees to market as single-producer lots, we've created significantly more value for the producers. And, by implementing a commitment of purchase mechanism (that is to say that we committed to purchasing these coffees at a future point in time), the buying process offered more security than is typical of Rwanda's coffee supply chain.

In the cup this has the prominent citrus flavours and rich sweetness often exhibited by Rwandan coffees - it's a mouth-watering drop.

A smallholder with 8,000 trees, Jonathan Ngoga is a mainstay of the district's coffee-growing community. Each year he produces around 25 tonnes of ripe cherries, every last one of which is processed at the Rugali facility on the shores of Lake Kivu - one of the 7 African Great Lakes.