A gorgeous flavor reminiscent of melon and blackcurrant.
Sweet like chocolate, with a smooth texture .
○ We roast after receiving your order.
○ If you would like the beans ground, please enter this in the comments section of the cart. (Example: I would like them ground for my coffee maker / I would like them ground medium)
○ If you have selected "Store Pickup" and would like to pick up your order at a specific time, please enter a date and time (during business hours) at least 72 hours in the future in the comments section of your cart. If you would like to pick up your order at a specific time within 72 hours, please contact us via DM on Instagram.
○ The product will be delivered in a stand-up bag with a zipper and valve for easy storage. Store the product out of direct sunlight.
The expiration date is 90 days from the roasting date.
<How to brew>
We recommend aging the coffee for 3 days to 1 week after roasting, and brewing it at around 87℃. ( Click here for the brewing recipe we use.)
Hand drip (hot): Yes
Hand drip (ice): Yes
Immersion type (hot): Yes Immersion type (ice): Yes
Cold brew coffee: Yes
<Bean details>
Farm: Simbi Washing Station Producer: Shendajuru Producers Association Country: Rwanda Region: Southern Province, Huye District, Simbi Sector Variety: Bourbon
Processing method : Natural Altitude: 1,710 - 1,850m
Roast level: City roast (just before 2nd crack)
Contents: 150g/500g
Bean number: 1036
Direct material cost rate: 39.2%
Flavor: Melon, blackcurrant, chocolate
<Shinbi Washing Station>
Simbi Washing Station is located in Simvictor, Huye District, Southern Province, Rwanda. We collect cherries from approximately 250 small-scale producers living in the Simbi district where the washing station is located, as well as the neighboring districts of Malaba and Sovu.
Full-scale operations began in 2013. The current owner, Abdul Rudafungwa, had previously worked both as a coffee producer and a businessman. At the time, the quality of Rwandan coffee was gaining recognition around the world, triggered by events such as the COE, and a project to increase production was underway under a government support program. In these times, a washing station to process the coffee was needed, so Abdul decided to establish the Simbi Washing Station, with the support of his grandmother, who was also a coffee farmer, so that he could take advantage of the characteristics and quality of the coffee in this region and avoid having to transport cherries far from the farm.
In 2013, Virgin Crop, a washing station, won 9th place in the Cup of Excellence held at that time, and in 2015, it came in 7th place, continuing to achieve great success.
<Shendajur Production Association>
For the 2022 harvest, we produced a lot consisting only of the Cheon Dajur Producers' Association, with which we have a close relationship. The Cheon Dajur Producers' Association is a union of about 150 people located in the same cell (district) as the Simbi Washing Station, and includes the families of employees working at Simbi. They have a deep understanding of Simbi's quality and have a very close relationship that allows them to support each other.
In Shendajuru, 75% of the members are women, and at Simbi Washing Station, 80% of the employees are women. In Rwanda, many men died in the genocide in 1994. The women who were left behind formed a mutual aid association and worked hard to revive Rwanda, supporting Rwanda's industries, including coffee production, which has led to the current form of the association. In the course of history, programs to support female producers have become common along with the production of specialty coffee, and Simbi has participated in various support programs. Based on various experiences, we have started a high-quality coffee production program led by female producers in cooperation with the Shendajuru Producers Association, which is made up of a majority of female producers, under the name Women's Hands.
<Production cost (per 150g)>
① Direct material cost:
The cost of materials allows you to directly gauge how much it costs to produce roasted beans.
(Example) Green beans, zipper bag with valve, front seal, back seal
The direct material cost rate for these beans (direct material cost ÷ list price × 100) is 39.2% .
②Indirect material costs:
The cost of materials, which cannot be directly calculated as the amount required to produce roasted beans.
(Example) Teeth and rubber parts of a seal cutter ③ Direct labor costs:
Labor costs are a direct measure of how much it costs to produce roasted beans.
(Example) Salaries paid to employees involved in production such as roasting and putting roasted beans into bags. 4) Indirect labor costs:
Labor costs are not directly measured in terms of how much it costs to produce roasted beans.
(Example) Salaries paid to employees not involved in manufacturing, such as clerical work ⑤ Direct expenses:
An expense that directly determines how much it cost to produce roasted beans.
(Example) Expenses incurred when outsourcing some of the manufacturing-related processing, such as putting roasted beans into bags, to an external company. 6. Indirect expenses:
Expenses that cannot be directly measured in terms of how much it cost to produce roasted beans.
(Example) Electricity/gas costs used for roasting, depreciation costs for the roaster, electricity costs for storing green beans at low temperatures
The total of the above items ① to ⑥ is the manufacturing cost.
*Total cost is the cost when the manufacturing cost, selling expenses incurred in selling the product, and general administrative expenses incurred in managing the entire store are included.
