Maraba Rwanda Wholebean Coffee 200g

A single origin from the Maraba cooperative in Rwanda — the world's first speciality coffee from Rwanda, and Union's longest-standing farmer partner since 2001. Fruity and perfectly balanced, with notes of grapefruit, redcurrant and chocolate truffle as espresso. Medium roast. SCA quality score: 84.0.

Union first partnered with the Maraba cooperative in 2001, becoming the first coffee company in the world to source speciality coffee from Rwanda. Today the cooperative has grown from 300 to over 1,500 members, of whom 35% are women. The premium Union pays has funded health insurance, improved housing, and economic infrastructure for the community. Grown at 1,700 metres above sea level in Rwanda's 'Land of a Thousand Hills'.

Sourced via Union Direct Trade. Union is a certified B Corp.

Directions for use: Grind fresh before brewing. Best brewed as cafetiere or espresso. With milk, the coffee softens into ripe fruits, vanilla and caramel ice cream. As filter, expect orange, redcurrant and toffee.

Ingredients: 100% Arabica coffee beans.

FAQs

What does Maraba Rwanda taste like?
As espresso: grapefruit and redcurrant crispness with rich chocolate truffle. With milk: ripe fruits, vanilla and a caramel ice cream finish. As filter: orange, redcurrant, toffee and a sweet, lingering aftertaste.

Why is Maraba historically significant?
Maraba was the world's first speciality-grade coffee from Rwanda, launched as part of a USAID post-genocide development project in 1994. Union was the first commercial partner, helping put Rwanda on the global speciality coffee map.

What varietal is this?
Red Bourbon, processed using a combination of sun-dried and washed methods, contributing to its complex fruity and chocolate character.

What roast level is Maraba?
Medium roast — preserving the bright fruitiness of the Rwandan beans while developing good body and balance.

How is this coffee sourced?
Through Union Direct Trade directly from the Maraba cooperative in Rwanda — Union's original and longest-standing farmer partner, going back to 2001.