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Editorial sacred-geometry artwork for 2026 Kanzu; Lot #16 - Rwanda; not a documentary photograph

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Editorial sacred-geometry artwork for 2026 Kanzu; Lot #16 - Rwanda; not a documentary photograph

Editorial illustration

Editorial sacred-geometry artwork for 2026 Kanzu; Lot #16 - Rwanda; not a documentary photograph

Editorial illustration

🇷🇼Rwanda

2026 Kanzu; Lot #16 - Rwanda

Roasted by Sey CoffeeRoaster's website
TagsRwandaNyamasheke, Western ProvinceBourbonWashedOrangeArabicaSingle originSpecialtyKanzuKanzu washing stationSey CoffeeIndependent
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🇷🇼RwandaWashedBourbon
Brand
SEY Coffee
Roaster website
Visit website
Country
🇷🇼Rwanda
Region
Nyamasheke, Western Province
Town
—
Farm / Station
Kanzu
Farmer / Producer
Kanzu washing station
Species
Arabica
Type
Single origin
Grade
Specialty
Variety
Bourbon
Process
Roast
—
Tasting notes
mulling spices, orange peel, baked fruit
Fermentation
Dry-fermented for 24–36 hours
Drying
Dried on raised beds until moisture content reaches 10.5%
Product page
Roaster's site
Date reviewed
—
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The transparency chain

FROM THE BAG
BACK TO THE LAND.

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  1. 01
    The name on the bag
    2026 Kanzu; Lot #16 - Rwanda
  2. 02
    The brand
    SEY Coffee
  3. 03
    The roaster
    Sey Coffee
  4. 04
    The variety
    Bourbon
  5. 05
    The farm
    Kanzu
  6. 06
    The farmer
    Kanzu washing station
  7. 07
    The region
    Nyamasheke, Western Province
  8. 08
    The country
    🇷🇼Rwanda
From the producer

Kanzu is a private washing station in the Nyamasheke Province that serves a community of smallholder farmers. These producers cultivate coffee in small backyard garden plots, and the station is recognized for its exceptional dedication to processing standards.

From the roaster

Sey Coffee is a Brooklyn-based roaster that prioritizes transparency and quality in its sourcing. They have a long-standing interest in Rwandan coffees, specifically those from the Nyamasheke region, and frequently feature lots from the Kanzu washing station.

Why this coffee is noteworthy

This lot represents the first release of the Rwandan season for the roaster. It is sourced from the Kanzu washing station, a site highly regarded for its commitment to quality and its role in supporting smallholder producers in the Nyamasheke region.

Coffee profile

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