Sisters' Surprise. These are special discoveries by Sarah & Lieze, the roasters behind Ray & Jules. Here’s what Sarah has to say about the new Sisters' Surprise coffee from the Congo:
“The coffee comes from SCPNCK on the Congolese island of Idjwi, where many farmers we used to work with are now members. “Enyanya” comes from the Kihavu language and roughly means “always exalted.” The word is used as a tribute to someone, with the wish that that person may live a long life.”
The result is a juicy, round, and exuberantly fruity coffee, with notes of black currant, banana, apricot, and chocolate.
100% Arabica from Congo. Intensity 3 – SCA 84.75. Recommended brewing method: filter or espresso.
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This coffee from the Congo is a rich, full-bodied, and exotic coffee, complex and exuberantly fruity. Recommended for drip brewing.
Fair: fair trade or direct trade
Our ultimate goal: equal and direct relationships with cooperatives and/or farmers . We want to give them ownership in the coffee chain and grow together towards climate-proof plantations.
If this is not (yet) possible, we choose FTO. Through these labels we can be sure that farmers receive support to provide for their livelihood and to invest in their coffee cultivation.
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Belgium : €3.45 under €30 (incl VAT) - free delivery from €30
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Netherlands : €3.95 under €30 (incl VAT) - free delivery from €30.
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Sisters' Surprise Congo Enyanya
About Sisters' surprise
This is a special series of coffees that the sisters - our roasters - Sarah and Lieze want to surprise you with. Temporary and limited availability. From different origins and with different flavors.
Regio & hoogte
Idjwi eiland, Zuid-Kivu in Congo. 1500-2200m
Intensiteit
3 (intens). exotisch, rond, met smaken van zwarte bes, abrikoos en chocolade
Impact
Direct trade
Aanbevolen zetwijze
Filter, espresso
What's special about this coffee
Idjwi lies in the middle of Lake Kivu, between the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Rwanda. The island is known as the “Island of Peace.” In a region that has been plagued by conflict for years, refugees, former combatants, and victims of the violence have found a safer place here to build a new life.
Coffee plays an important role in this. The producers of the SCPNCK cooperative grow their coffee on small family plots, among cassava, bananas, and other crops. The Bourbon coffee grows at high altitudes in volcanic soil. The cherries are hand-picked and processed at local micro-stations. Thanks to a small hydroelectric power plant, the cooperative is also able to carry out more and more stages of processing and quality control on the island itself. In this way, coffee not only generates income but also creates jobs, knowledge, and future prospects within the local community.
About coffee from the Congo
Anyone who has been following us for a while knows that Congo is a special coffee origin for Ray & Jules. We had previously purchased coffee there directly from local farmers and built a partnership with them step by step. Due to the ongoing conflict, that suddenly became impossible. Many farmers could no longer safely reach their plantations, harvests were lost, and purchasing and exporting coffee became extremely difficult. To support the affected families nonetheless, we organized, together with you, a fundraiser for chickens. These provided an alternative source of food and income at a time when working on the coffee plantations was too dangerous.
Producers & cooperative
Specifications
Processing: Honey
Harvest Months: November 2024 – February 2025
Variety: Pacas
Importer: Cumpa
Exporter: Café L'étranger
SCA Score: 85.25
How we make a difference
Solar powered roast
Sharing the technology of our 'sunroaster' means making more impact.
Strong partnerships
We grow climate-resistant plantations together with local farmers.
Fresh & slow
Your coffee is slow roasted and arrives at your door a few days later.
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Frequency
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Weight
TIP: Order 1kg. or more? Then be sure to choose the kilo packages: that's the lowest price with less packaging. At 3x1000g. You get an extra 5% quantity discount for the same coffee.
Home compostable
uitleg
Grinding degree
Adjust your grind size to the brewing method to get the most out of your coffee. With some brewing methods, the coffee is in contact with water for a long time (requires a coarser grind), in others very short (finer grinding degree). It is therefore important that there is no over- or under-extraction. Your coffee tastes either too strong/intense or too weak/watery.
French press/cafetière: Ground
Filter and Aeropress: Ground
Bialetti/mocha pot: Finely ground
Espresso/porta filter: Finely ground
Can't find the right grind size? Or would you rather grind your own beans? With a coffee grinder, you can make your coffee exactly the way you like it. Order your coffee grinder here.
Nespresso compatibel
Onze thuis-composteerbare capsules zijn een milieuvriendelijk alternatief voor aluminium, maar ze werken nét iets anders in je Nespresso® machine. Hier zijn een paar handige tips om de beste koffie-ervaring te garanderen:
Plaatsing
De capsules passen in alle Nespresso® toestellen vanaf 2010 (behalve de L’OR Barista), maar omdat ze niet van aluminium zijn, glijden ze iets minder soepel.
Onderhoud
Reinig je machine minimaal eens per twee maanden om verstoppingen te voorkomen en de waterdruk optimaal te houden.
Spoelen en voorverwarmen
Spoel je machine voor gebruik even door. Dit verwijdert restjes oude koffie en helpt om de capsule makkelijker door te prikken. Een warme machine draagt bij aan een soepelere koffiebereiding.
Waarom kiezen voor composteerbare capsules?
Aluminium capsules lijken misschien een eenvoudige oplossing, maar ze bevatten vaak meer dan alleen aluminium: verf, siliconen en plastic filters. Na recycling blijft er nog geen 20% van het oorspronkelijke materiaal over. Onze composteerbare capsules zijn daarentegen écht een stap richting duurzamer koffiedrinken.
Freshly packaged after ordering
Your coffee is slowly roasted to perfection and only packaged (and possibly ground) after you have ordered. This way, a few days later you can enjoy a delicious cup of coffee full of taste & aroma.