RWANDA • SHOLI COOPERATIVE

IN THE SUN

RWANDA • SHOLI COOPERATIVE

FLAVOR PROFILE

Blueberry Bar

Pineapple

Ataulfo Mango

Body: Full

Acidity: Bright

Sweetness: Tropical

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BEANOLOGY

Origin: Muhanga District — Rwanda

Producer: Sholi Cooperative

Farm: Smallholder Farms

Varietal: Red Bourbon

Elevation: 1800–2000 Meters

Process: Natural

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BEANOGRAPHY

In The Sun is the fruit-forward side of the Phoenix lineup — bright, juicy, full-bodied, and built for people who want a cup with colour.

This lot comes from the Abateraninkunga ba Sholi Cooperative in Rwanda. The cooperative began in 2008 with 30 women working collectively around shared values of mutual assistance. Today, Sholi brings together hundreds of farmers who deliver fresh coffee cherries to the cooperative washing station, building a cup that reflects both community and careful processing.

In the cup, In The Sun is generous and tropical. It opens with the sweetness of blueberry bar and ripe pineapple, then moves into golden Ataulfo mango, guava, bright lime, and rich cooked sugars. It is naturally processed, fruit-heavy, and full of body — sunshine energy in whole bean form.  

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ORIGIN

Muhanga District — Rwanda

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PROCESSING METHOD

Natural

In a natural process, the coffee cherry is dried with the fruit still surrounding the seed. This extended contact between fruit and seed can influence fermentation behaviour, drying dynamics, aromatic development, and perceived sweetness in the finished cup.

For In The Sun, that natural process helps support a fuller body and a more fruit-forward profile. The cup expresses vivid tropical sweetness, cooked-sugar depth, and ripe fruit notes like blueberry bar, pineapple, Ataulfo mango, guava, and bright lime.

Natural coffees can feel heavier, sweeter, and more rounded than washed coffees. In this case, the result is a cup with big fruit, big body, and a bright tropical lift.

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PRODUCER SPOTLIGHT

Sholi Cooperative

Abateraninkunga ba Sholi Cooperative

Sholi Cooperative is a Rwandan producer cooperative in the Muhanga District. It began in 2008 with 30 women working together around shared values of mutual assistance. The name Abateraninkunga translates to mutual assistance, reflecting the cooperative’s founding spirit and community-based structure.

Today, Sholi is made up of hundreds of farmers who deliver fresh cherries to the cooperative washing station. Their work has earned national recognition, including Rwanda’s Cup of Excellence in 2015.  

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WHOLE BEAN

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SHIPPING

To preserve freshness and ensure timely delivery, in-stock coffee orders are shipped the same day or by the next business day. Most orders are added to the current week’s roast cycle and dispatched as soon as the freshly roasted beans are ready.

EXPÉDITION

Afin de préserver la fraîcheur et d’assurer une livraison rapide, les commandes de café en stock sont expédiées le jour même ou au plus tard le jour ouvrable suivant. La plupart des commandes sont ajoutées au cycle de torréfaction de la semaine en cours et expédiées dès que les grains fraîchement torréfiés sont prêts.

PICK-UP ORDERS

For pickup orders, please wait until you receive your confirmation email before heading to the pickup location.

COMMANDES À RAMASSER

Pour les commandes à ramasser, veuillez attendre de recevoir votre courriel de confirmation avant de vous rendre au point de ramassage.