Archival Release #49 - Kanzu - 2020

A 2020 harvest lot from Rwanda’s famed Kanzu washing station. After five years in deep-freeze storage, this beautifully preserved coffee offers vibrant notes of hibiscus, dried apricot, and cooked berries, finishing with a clean black tea character.

Archival Release #49 - Kanzu - 2020 represents a specific snapshot of production from the Kanzu washing station in Rwanda. As part of the Passenger Coffee archive, this selection highlights the distinct profile often associated with high-quality Rwandan lots, which frequently balance vibrant acidity with structured, tea-like qualities. When evaluating such coffees, tasters often look for the interplay between stone fruit sweetness and delicate floral aromatics.

The tasting notes for this release—hibiscus, dried apricot, cooked berries, and black tea—offer a complex sensory experience that can be mapped using the flavor wheel. While Rwandan coffees are celebrated for their bright, clean profiles, the specific character of this 2020 lot reflects the unique processing standards maintained at the Kanzu washing station during that harvest year. This release serves as a preserved example of the regional terroir, providing a focused look at the evolution of flavor profiles within the country’s coffee industry.