Rwanda has a way of producing coffees with a clean, bright clarity that's hard to manufacture, and this one from Owens is a fine example. Elegant in the cup, award-winning, and roasted with the precision you'd expect from a roastery that's been at it since 2010 - certified organic and Fairtrade too. The sort of coffee that rewards a little attention.
Bright, elegant, award-winning Rwandan specialty
Rwanda has a reputation for producing coffees with a clean, lifted quality, and this one from Owens carries that character well. Bright and elegant in the cup - the kind of coffee that feels polished without being fussy, with a clarity that makes each sip easy to appreciate. Lorraine and the team in Ivybridge have been sourcing and roasting organic specialty coffee since 2010, and this Rwanda sits comfortably among the coffees they're most proud of. It's picked up awards along the way, which tells you something about how it holds up under scrutiny.
As with everything Owens roasts, it's certified organic and Fairtrade, and independently graded as specialty before it reaches the drum. That combination of ethical sourcing and careful roasting shows in the cup - the flavour is clean and well-defined, nothing muddled. It works across brewing methods, so whether you're pulling it through a filter or running it as an espresso, it should reward you.
If you tend to enjoy coffees with brightness and a certain elegance rather than weight and bitterness, this one's worth your time.
About the Roaster
Owens has been roasting coffee in Ivybridge since 2010, and Lorraine - who came to the craft from a career in biotech - brings a scientist's instinct for precision to every batch. Every coffee they sell is organic, Fairtrade, and independently graded as specialty, a standard they've held from the start. They were the first dedicated organic coffee roaster in the South West, and nothing about that commitment has shifted since.
