Great Lakes Nuance
Sweet, tea-like, and quietly structured — these Great Lakes and East Africa origins show up on our menu when quality control and traceability line up the way we like. Think black tea, citrus, florals, and clean sweetness that can star as single origins or add shimmer to blends.
These four origins are where we look for sweet, tea-like profiles, floral aromatics, and structured acidity. Each country brings its own mix of altitude, varieties, and processing choices — all filtered through producers who care deeply about quality and traceability.
High-elevation bourbon lots with clean black-tea structure, citrus brightness, and red-fruit sweetness from Nyamagabe, Gakenke, and beyond. We lean into lots that balance clarity with cozy drinkability.
Tiny-holder deliveries to centralized washing stations in Kayanza and Ngozi can yield intensely sweet, floral, and citrusy profiles — the kind of cups that feel like orange blossom over black tea.
From the slopes of Kilimanjaro to highlands around Mbeya, Tanzanian lots can bring grapefruit, black-tea tannin, and cocoa depth — especially when we can secure traceable peaberry selections.
When we can tap into well-processed lots from Mt. Elgon and the Rwenzori range, Ugandan coffees bring a mix of structured sweetness, cocoa, and stone fruit — great for both single-origin and blend roles.