Akagera Ikizere Lot II from Von&Vonnie is a Rwandan coffee with a distinctive, fruity, and complex profile. The cup reveals notes of strawberries with cream, blackberries, and maple syrup, which together create a sweet, juicy, and pleasantly layered flavor. Fruitiness is the main theme of the entire coffee, but thanks to the processing, it gains greater depth and intensity. Sweet berries are complemented by a subtle syrupy note, which adds smoothness and a fuller body to the cup. It is exactly the type of coffee that captivates you with its aroma and then holds your attention with its distinct sweetness and lively character.
The coffee comes from the Akagera region in northeastern Rwanda. Behind this lot are 31 small farms run by women, who together farm an area of 12.7 hectares. The coffee trees grow at an altitude of 1,535 to 1,900 meters, and the harvest took place in 2025. The lot includes the Bourbon variety, and the women producers received a higher purchase price for their cherries than was typical in the region, reflecting an emphasis on quality and fair compensation for their work.
Processing is carried out using an experimental natural method. Upon arrival, the cherries are moved to sorting tables, where visible defects and foreign material are removed by hand. This is followed by floating, or sorting in water, during which the denser, higher-quality cherries are separated from the lighter ones. The selected cherries then undergo 72 hours of dry anaerobic fermentation in sealed plastic barrels stored in the shade. Afterward, the cherries are transferred to drying beds, where they are sorted again by hand and dried. The entire process, from receipt to drying, takes 30 days.