White Rabbit

$25.00

White Rabbit is a washed Bourbon from Gishamwana Island, a small coffee island off Rwanda's Lake Kivu shoreline. The lot takes its name from the lone albino rabbit who lives among the 35,000 coffee trees, cows, and goats that call the island home. Toffee, cranberry, and yellow raisin lead the cup, with the gentle winey acidity and candy-like sweetness Rwanda is known for. Best as a pour over, where the fruit and sweetness can open up alongside each other.

Size:

12oz 1kg 5lb

Grind Size:

Whole Bean Drip Pourover/V60 French Press Espresso

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TOFFEE, CRANBERRY, YELLOW RAISIN

Origin: Rwanda
Region: Gishamwana Island, Lake Kivu
Elevation: 1500-1650 MASL
Variety: Bourbon
Process: Washed
Roast Profile: Light

Sourcing with Integrity

This coffee comes from Gishamwana Island, a privately owned coffee farm sitting just off the shore of Lake Kivu in Rwanda's Western Province. More than 35,000 coffee trees grow here alongside a small population of cows, goats, and even one albino rabbit, the inspiration for the lot's name. The island is owned by Emmanuel Rwakagara, founder of COOPAC, the Fair Trade-certified cooperative that mills and dries the coffee on site, completing the production cycle in a single place.

The island is grown organically under significantly more shade than is typical for African coffee, and its isolation from the mainland has shielded it from many of the diseases and pests that affect other Rwandan farms. Cherries are harvested at peak ripeness, depulped, dry fermented and then wet fermented, washed clean of mucilage, soaked, and finally dried slowly on raised beds.

COOPAC began in 2001 with 110 farmers and has grown to 8,000 members across six washing stations along the northern shore of Lake Kivu. Beyond producing some of the country's most distinctive coffees, the cooperative reinvests in its community: building schools, healthcare clinics, roads, and bridges, distributing cows and goats to high-performing farmers, and providing agricultural advisors to support production on the ground.

Before you order

How fresh is Boxwood coffee?

Every bag is roasted to order at our Westfield, New Jersey roastery. We roast Monday through Thursday, and orders placed before 12pm ship the same day.

Which grind should I choose?

Our coffees ship in up to six grinds: Whole Bean, Drip, Pourover/V60, French Press, Espresso and Cold Brew. Pick the one that matches your brewer. If you own a grinder, choose Whole Bean — coffee stales fastest once it is ground.

How long does a 12oz bag last?

A 12oz bag holds roughly 340 g of coffee, which at a 1:16 ratio is about fifteen 12 oz cups. We recommend drinking it within four to six weeks of the roast date. Larger 1kg and 5lb sizes are available on most coffees.

Can I get Boxwood coffee on subscription?

Yes. We run three subscriptions — Staples for the everyday blends we pull on bar, Single Origin for seasonal lots at their peak, and Boxwood Labs for our experimental releases. You choose the size, the grind and the delivery frequency, and you can pause, skip or cancel from your account.