Hey, heads up! espy is on a brief summer break, so any orders placed between July 25 and August 7 will be fulfilled on August 8.
Coffee growing has been essential to the economic survival of Rwanda, with a government regulated industry that guarantees standardized prices. Even still, the majority of Rwandan coffee is controlled by just two multi-national companies, and most of the money ends up leaving the country. This follows the typical model of imperialist extraction. The US and European capitalists create crises, entrench themselves through providing “humanitarian aid”, and then exploit people and resources for profit. Baho differs from the norm in a simple and material way - revenue from coffee stays in Rwanda.
Urubyriruko, meaning youth, is a separation of young growers’ coffee, processed at Baho’s Akagera station.
This coffee benefits from a longer aging period. We recommend opening the vac-sealed bags at least a few days before brewing if possible!
For more tips and brewing recipes, head to our Dial-in page!
Subscriptions are billed on the 1st of the month, but we roast and ship on the first Tuesday. Each order is packaged in vacuum-sealed boxes and is shipped via USPS or deposited in our Ann Arbor lock-box.
Questions about this or anything else? Please feel free to get in touch! We truly love chatting with y'all, and would be happy to talk through subscription options!
Coffee growing has been essential to the economic survival of Rwanda, with a government regulated industry that guarantees standardized prices. Even still, the majority of Rwandan coffee is controlled by just two multi-national companies, and most of the money ends up leaving the country. This follows the typical model of imperialist extraction. The US and European capitalists create crises, entrench themselves through providing “humanitarian aid”, and then exploit people and resources for profit. Baho differs from the norm in a simple and material way - revenue from coffee stays in Rwanda.
Urubyriruko, meaning youth, is a separation of young growers’ coffee, processed at Baho’s Akagera station.
