In the centre of Africa, 4,800 ft above sea level lies Rwanda’s deepest body of water, Lake Kivu. Keeping a dark secret, Lake Kivu’s bed sits upon a rift valley that is slowly being pulled apart, causing volcanic activity in the area. 

In the rich volcanic soils that line the shores of Lake Kivu grows one of the world’s most exclusive coffee beans, the Rwandan Red Bourbon Arabica. Kivu noir is amongst the top 1% of the world’s highest quality single estate coffees. Typically going from harvest to cup in one month, the handcrafted Kivu noir is the world's freshest coffee.