Rwanda Inzovu Peaberry

Roasted to order — 300g packs ship within 24 hours; 1kg packs are roasted fresh and ship within 1-2 working days.

A Bright, Elegant Peaberry from the Shores of Lake Kivu

Inzovu is a washed peaberry from Rwanda Trading Company, sorted from cherry delivered by hundreds of smallholder farmers to the Inzovu Washing Station in western Rwanda, near the shores of Lake Kivu. Inzovu means “elephant” in Kinyarwanda — a symbol of strength and presence. Grown on high volcanic slopes and planted mostly to Red Bourbon, then selected for peaberry (the single, rounded bean that concentrates sweetness and clarity), it cups clean and refined: bright citrus, a rounded honeyed sweetness and a soft floral finish. Roasted fresh to a medium-light profile in Kuala Lumpur.

Tasting Notes

Citrus · Tualang Honey · Floral
Bright and juicy up front, with a rounded sweetness reminiscent of wild Malaysian Tualang honey and a delicate floral lift on the finish.

Coffee Details

About This Coffee

Named after the Inzovu Washing Station, this coffee is Rwanda Trading Company's mark for lots sourced from selected smallholder farmers who deliver cherry to the station. The area around Lake Kivu benefits from high elevation, fertile volcanic soils and a temperate climate, so cherries mature slowly and develop the refined, tea-like clarity Rwanda is prized for. Most trees here are Red Bourbon — the country's dominant and best-performing variety.

Processing follows Rwanda's classic fully-washed style: hand-sorted cherry, careful pulping, an extended fermentation, thorough washing and slow drying on raised African beds. RTC is known for its processing discipline, farmer training and careful lot separation — which is what keeps a coffee like this clean, sweet and repeatable season after season. This peaberry lot cups at 84.5, squarely specialty.

How to Brew Rwanda Inzovu Peaberry

Being a bright, delicate coffee, it shines as filter. If your cup tastes sharp or thin, grind a little finer or nudge the water hotter; if it tastes muted, coarsen slightly and aim for a 2:45–3:15 brew.

How Much Coffee Is in a Bag?

A 300g bag makes roughly 20 cups, or about RM2.75 per cup. The 1kg bag stretches to around 65 cups at roughly RM2.60 per cup, and the 2 x 300g option lets you double up and save. Specialty single origin, roasted fresh to order in KL.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is this coffee from?
Western Rwanda, near Lake Kivu. Cherry is delivered by hundreds of smallholder farmers to Rwanda Trading Company's Inzovu Washing Station and processed there.

What does Rwanda Inzovu Peaberry taste like?
Bright, clean and floral — juicy citrus up front, a rounded honeyed sweetness through the middle, and a delicate floral finish. Elegant and tea-like rather than heavy.

What is a peaberry?
Most coffee cherries hold two flat-sided beans. Occasionally a cherry produces a single, small, rounded bean — a peaberry. Many roasters believe peaberries roast more evenly and taste a touch sweeter and more concentrated.

Is it better for filter or espresso?
It's built for filter, where its brightness and florals sing. It also makes a vibrant, fruit-forward espresso if you prefer a lighter, more expressive shot.

How fresh is the coffee?
We roast to order in Kuala Lumpur. 300g packs ship within 24 hours; 1kg packs are roasted fresh and ship within 1 to 2 working days.

Do you offer free shipping?
Free shipping within Peninsular Malaysia on orders over RM80.