{"product_id":"faustin-ribarimana-rwanda-espresso","title":"Faustin Ribarimana, Rwanda | ESPRESSO","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" class=\"t1\" style=\"width: 99.9309%; height: 213.574px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 35.5957px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 25.5764%; height: 35.5957px;\" valign=\"top\" class=\"td1\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eTasting notes:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 74.404%; height: 35.5957px;\" valign=\"top\" class=\"td2\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eCherry, red licorice and almond\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 35.5957px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 25.5764%; height: 35.5957px;\" valign=\"top\" class=\"td1\"\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 74.404%; height: 35.5957px;\" valign=\"top\" class=\"td2\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eRuli, Rwanda\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 35.5957px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 25.5764%; height: 35.5957px;\" valign=\"top\" class=\"td1\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eProcessing:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 74.404%; height: 35.5957px;\" valign=\"top\" class=\"td2\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eWashed and dried on raised beds\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 35.5957px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 25.5764%; height: 35.5957px;\" valign=\"top\" class=\"td1\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eAltitude:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 74.404%; height: 35.5957px;\" valign=\"top\" class=\"td2\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e2020 masl\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 35.5957px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 25.5764%; height: 35.5957px;\" valign=\"top\" class=\"td1\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eVarietals:\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 74.404%; height: 35.5957px;\" valign=\"top\" class=\"td2\"\u003eRed Bourbon\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 35.5957px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 25.5764%; height: 35.5957px;\" valign=\"top\" class=\"td1\"\u003eWashing station:\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 74.404%; height: 35.5957px;\" valign=\"top\" class=\"td2\"\u003eMusasa Ruli \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-single__description rte\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis specific lot comes from one producer named Faustin Ribalimana. He is a 57-year-old coffee farmer, who has been a pioneering member of the cooperative since its inception. Living just 200 meters from the cooperative's headquarters, has allowed him to elevate his farm into a model of success. Faustin benefits greatly from convenient access to training sessions, advisory visits, and other resources, which has strengthened his coffee farming practices over the years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith 1,246 coffee trees, Faustin relies on coffee for 80% of his income. His unwavering commitment to coffee farming led to him being among the first recipients of a cow provided by the cooperative in 2012. This support enabled him to expand his coffee plantation, educate his family, and embark on renovating his home.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFaustin’s farm has become a model of excellence, recognized for its high standards. This distinction affords him special treatment at the cooperative, where his coffee is processed exclusively for carefully curated special lots that cater to specific customer preferences. Faustin’s story is a testament to the impact of longterm cooperative support, where investment in farmers’ livelihoods translates into premium coffee experiences for consumers. He delivers his coffee to the Ruli washing station to be processed.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe level of care that Musasa Dukunde Kawa Ruli takes over the processing is impressive. Cherries are hand-picked only when fully ripe and then pulped that same evening using a mechanical pulper that divides the beans into three grades by weight. The facilities here include a machine that removes the mucilage more efficiently, thus reducing the overall fermentation time.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter pulping, the coffee is fermented overnight (for around 12 hours) and then graded again using flotation channels that sort the coffee by weight (the heaviest – or A1 – usually being the best). The wet parchment is then soaked in water for between 18 and 24 hours to stabilise moisture content.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Williams \u0026 Johnson Coffee Co.","offers":[{"title":"Whole Bean \/ 250g","offer_id":57210608222591,"sku":null,"price":14.4,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Whole Bean \/ 1kg (save 20%)","offer_id":57210608255359,"sku":null,"price":45.9,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Stove Top \/ 250g","offer_id":57210608288127,"sku":null,"price":14.4,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Aeropress \/ 250g","offer_id":57210608320895,"sku":null,"price":14.4,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Home Espresso \/ 250g","offer_id":57210608353663,"sku":null,"price":14.4,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1117\/0020\/files\/FaustinRibarimana.jpg?v=1774443643","url":"https:\/\/www.williamsandjohnson.com\/products\/faustin-ribarimana-rwanda-espresso","provider":"Williams \u0026 Johnson Coffee Co.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}