Kivu 3
Experience the pure essence of our premium Kivu 3 beans, now proudly organic certified. Each cup is a harmonious blend of rich flavors and sustainable farming practices, ensuring a brew that's as good for the environment as it is for your palate
| Brand | Ginza Coffee Collective |
| Produced together with | Desire Zagabe |
| Coffee Master (Cupping) | Fabricio Scocco |
| Score | Saveur du Kivu (87,53) |
| From | South Kivu - Kalehe Region |
| Variety | 100% Arabica (Red Bourbon) |
| Altitude | 2050 masl |
| Process | Fully Washed |
| Notes | Floral / Tropical / Lemon & Raspberry |
| Food Pairing | See below* |
| Acidity (2.8 Ph) |
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| Body (Delicate) | ◉◉◉◉◉◉◉◉ |
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The journey from cherry to cup, where every step is taken with the utmost care to deliver an exceptional coffee experience.
Only the finest ripe cherries make the cut.
Carefully handpicked and sorted, they undergo a meticulous floatation process to ensure only the highest quality cherries are selected. These cherries are then gently pulped, removing the skin and most of the fruit, while preserving a touch of the natural sugary mucilage.
The journey continues as the coffee is laid out on raised African beds, where it bathes in the warm sun for an average of 14 days, reaching the perfect moisture level. Once this crucial stage is complete, the parchment coffee is allowed to rest in a cool, dry environment for 1-2 months, allowing the flavors to mature. Finally, the coffee is meticulously milled, sorted, and graded by bean size, ensuring each batch meets our exacting standards.
¿What makes our Kivu 3 so special?
The Congo River system is derived from the tropical climate and this has made the DRC an absolute garden which is called the Congo Rainforest and is the second largest rainforest in the world. The Congo River basin has an area of nearly 1 million km2 and the Kivu River (also known as the Ruzizi) is a major tributary of the Congo River.
Our Congo Kivu has a delightful, slightly spicy aroma with slight hints of the fecund soil in which it is grown, in the cup it has hints of cocoa and orchard fruits.
More about our coffee beans
Our beans are a collaborative creation with smallholder farmers, the Farmers Society, and our trusted partners in sourcing exceptional coffees. Our partners in all our selected farms, who cultivate diverse crops alongside coffee, take great pride in their coffee production. The wet mills in our production regions are consistently produce high-quality coffee, attracting farmers with premium prices. We carefully select coffee lots that meet our standards for taste and sustainability. The coffee cherries undergo a meticulous process at the farmer-operated factory. After harvest, they undergo 16-24 hours of dry fermentation under closed shade for optimal flavor development. The cherries are then washed and graded in channels to select the finest beans. To enhance their characteristics, the beans are soaked in clean water for 16-18 hours, allowing them to absorb moisture and develop a bright and delightful sweetness.
OUR SELECTION PROCES
Each batch we receive is carefully curated and roasted to perfection by our expert team of roasters, ensuring consistency in quality and flavor. Before reaching our customers, the beans are meticulously checked by our cuppers in the cupping room, where each profile is evaluated for excellence. We take pride in working with micro-batches of unique beans, allowing us to bring truly one-of-a-kind coffee experiences to Europe and beyond.