Rwanda Ijabo 'Youth Project' Washed

£14.00

Taxes included.

Expect: Lemon Sherbet, Black Tea, Golden Raisin

Process: Washed

Perfect for: When you’re in the mood for something bright, clean and uplifting.

Best suited for: Best enjoyed black to experience its bright, elegant character. Excellent for filter and espresso.

This coffee is part of our Explore Range: vibrant coffees with unique flavour profiles.

Every day, coffee creates small moments. A quiet start to the morning. Five minutes away from your desk. A catch-up with friends.

Lemon sherbet, black tea and golden raisin come together in a beautifully clean washed coffee from the young producers behind Ijabo. For them, coffee is creating something too: skills, opportunity and a future worth staying for.

Size

250g

250g 1kg

Grind Size

Whole Bean

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Recommended by Lucas, Head of Brand

"Visiting the Ijabo producers was one of the most rewarding experiences I’ve had in coffee. Seeing the pride, enthusiasm and tangible results of the project firsthand makes every cup taste even more meaningful. It’s a beautiful coffee with an even better story."

How Does The Coffee Perform In The Cup?

The aroma is fresh and vibrant with delicate citrus, soft florals and hints of sweet tea. Lemon sherbet brings lively, juicy acidity that’s beautifully balanced by the elegant tannin-like character of black tea, whilst golden raisin adds a gentle honeyed sweetness that rounds out the cup. Silky in body with a clean, refreshing finish, it’s a coffee that feels bright, expressive and effortlessly drinkable from the first sip to the last.

Helping build the next generation of coffee farmers

This coffee is connected to the Ijabo Youth Project in Rwanda, a long-term initiative helping more young people build livelihoods and opportunities through coffee.

Every bag helps support a future where the next generation can continue growing the coffees we all love.

Explore the project

Who produced this coffee?

The Ijabo producer group is based in the rolling green hills of Nyamasheke in western Rwanda, where coffee grows alongside bananas, beans and other crops on small family farms overlooking Lake Kivu.

Many of the young producers are establishing coffee farms of their own for the very first time. Throughout the harvest, ripe red cherries are carefully picked by hand before making their way to the washing station, where quality is protected at every stage. Alongside growing exceptional coffee, they’re building new skills, financial independence and confidence in a future they can create within their own communities.

The group chose the name Ijabo, meaning “dignity” in Kinyarwanda. A reflection of the pride, opportunity and hope they believe coffee can continue creating for the next generation.

Why we chose this coffee

When we launched the Ijabo project, we made a commitment.
We committed to purchasing every harvest the group produced because projects like this only become sustainable when producers know there’s a reliable market waiting for the coffee they’ve worked so hard to grow. Long-term relationships need long-term confidence.

Watching the project grow from twenty young people planting coffee trees to producing coffees of this quality has been one of the proudest moments in North Star’s sourcing journey. It’s a reminder that when people are given the opportunity to build something of their own, exceptional coffee often follows.

Region: Nyamasheke District, Western Rwanda
Altitude: 2,200 metres above sea level
Varietal: Red Bourbon

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FAQ

Shipping

When will my order be dispatched?

Orders placed before 12pm Monday–Friday are usually dispatched the same working day.

Orders placed after 12pm on Friday or over the weekend will be processed from Monday morning onwards.

How will my order be delivered?

All online orders are shipped with fully tracked DPD delivery.

You’ll receive delivery updates and options to redirect your parcel, leave it in a safe place or collect from a local pickup point.

How much does shipping cost?

Shipping is £4.10 for orders under £25. Orders over £25 qualify for free shipping.

Can I collect my order?

Yes, local pickup is available directly from our Roastery:

Unit 10, 280 Tong Road, Leeds, LS12 3BG

Collections are available Monday–Friday between 9am–5pm.

My order arrived damaged — what should I do?

We do our best to ensure everything arrives safely, but if something turns up damaged please get in touch with us at hello@northstarroast.com and we’ll sort it as quickly as possible.

Packaging

Are your coffee bags compostable?

Our 250g coffee bags are made using compostable materials designed to break down in a well-managed home compost setup.

Our 1kg bags are currently recyclable LDPE4 plastic while we continue testing larger compostable alternatives durable enough for wholesale and larger-format coffee storage.

What if I don’t have a compost bin?

You’re definitely not alone. You can return your used bags to either our Roastery or Coffee Shop and we’ll make sure they’re properly processed through our waste partners. We know there’s currently no perfect packaging solution, but we’re committed to continually improving the systems and materials we use.

Can the bags be re-used?

Definitely. The zip-lock seals make them useful for storing everything from coffee and grains to snacks, cables or the random drawer bits everyone seems to accumulate somehow.