FRIEDHATS Kenya

If you like our coffees from Kenya, you will most likely also like this coffee from Rwanda. At the same time, if you like this coffee from Rwanda then you will probably like our coffees from Kenya as well. Hopefully that makes it easier to choose. Or maybe I’ve just added another variable to your decision making process.

The reason I really like the coffee from both countries is because they have a very distinct flavor profile. They are very sweet, very juicy and have great acidity. They are also very easy to brew, or very hard to mess up, depending on how you look at it (:

There are also some differences between the two: Rwandan coffees are usually less extreme in acidity and are generally more round and creamy. Which usually makes them easier to use for espresso. But this is just my opinion.


This Rwanda comes from the Gasharu washing station run by Valentin from Gasharu Coffee. We’ve been buying coffee from them for several years now and hopefully will continue to do so.

Rugori means “crown” and refers to the crown that is traditionally worn by Rwandan women symbolizing strength, unity and empowerment. In this case it also symbolizes fruit notes like red and black berries, dates and green apple combined with floral and herbal notes and a tea like finish. It’s clean, sweet, juicy and smooth. Just like a classic Kenya, or Rwanda. Or both.