Kinini Village

This cup culminated from many Kinini Village hands and their passion for producing exceptional coffee. After only six years of production, Kinini Village is a cup in the perfect place between sweet and delicate, thanks to quality, communal support from all the farmers.

Those who enjoyed Rwanda Gatare and Kinini Village from the last harvest will enjoy its return to the menu.

Roast Level

• Coffee Details

  Countries

  Rwanda

  Regions

  Rulindo district, north of Kigal 

  Cultivars

  Bourbon
  

  Years of Purchase

  3 Years

  Process

  Washed

  Elevation

  1800-2200 Meters

  Harvest

  March-August
  

  Tasting Notes

  Candied Orange, Cherry, Malt Chocolate 

  Brew Method

  Hario V60 
  

  Brew Recipe

  Coffee: 20 grams
  Water: 320 grams
  Brew Time: 3:00 minutes
  

• Farmlevel Story

  Farmlevel

  Kinini Village was established in 2014 by Jacquie Turner and Malcolm Clear. They wanted to find a way to have a generational impact on communities without solely relying on fundraising money. Kinini Coffee signed a "lease" on parcels of land owned by various farmers throughout the area. This lease stipulated that Kinini would provide all these farmers with coffee trees, training, and organization. All the farmers had to do was agree to deliver these cherries to the Kinini Washing Station when they fruited in the future, for which they would receive payment. The local and federal governments processed due diligence on the lease to ensure farmers did not experience exploitation for their work.
  
  Kinini Coffee started distributing coffee seedlings to farmers, setting up training, building their washing station, and organizing farmers. Whenever a farmer had a coffee inquiry, they would consult three specialists that would discuss responses before making the most informed decision—a truly detailed-oriented team. Three years after planting their trees (2017), they had their first substantive harvest. Farmers treat their coffee with care at the washing station, during cherry collection, and at drying tables, creating a truly high-quality product.