Gitesi Imbuto #314

About This Coffee

This coffee is a washed Red Bourbon from the Karongi region of Western Rwanda, grown at an altitude of 1,700 to 2,000 meters. Processed at the Gitesi Washing Station by Aimé Gahizi and his family, the beans undergo selective handpicking, dry fermentation, and slow drying on African beds. This meticulous process results in a coffee with remarkable clarity, floral intensity, and sweetness. It features flavor notes of apricot, hibiscus, and caramel, offering a refined, bright, and complex profile suitable for espresso brewing.

Origin

Karongi (Rwanda)

Flavor Notes

Caramelized, Hibiscus, Apricot

Roast Level

Light

Processing

Washed

Typology

Arabica

Red Bourbon

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Handpickers Coffee

Handpickers Coffee was founded in 2017 by Alexandros Foukis, Dimitris Papaioannou, and Natali Dimou in the Tavros district of Athens, growing out of a concept the team had developed since 2015. The name pays tribute to the coffee pickers who harvest the ripest cherries by hand, an appreciation Alexandros deepened during a visit to Kenya in late 2016. The roastery is built around a Loring 35 paired with a Sovda Pearl Mini colour sorter, enabling precise roasting and exceptional bean purity across their single origin and blend offerings. Sourcing is driven by direct relationships with small scale farmers, with the team visiting farms and tasting coffees on site before committing to a lot. Weekly cuppings and strict quality protocols ensure every batch meets specialty standards, and monthly roastery tours invite the public to experience the process firsthand.

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