Quick Facts
All the facts about our Rwanda Gisheke Natural
Region | Nyamasheke |
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Producer | Muraho Trading |
Variety | Red Bourbon |
Process | natural |
Type | Unwashed Arabica |
Category | Microlot |
Harvest | from 4 to 6 |
Shipping | from 9 to December |
Unit | GrainPro Sack à 30kg |
Rwanda
Gisheke Natural
natural
The gisheke Washing Station is located on an altitude of 1650 – 1850 m.a.s.l. in Nymasheke, in the western providence of Rwanda.
After being aquired in 2017, the washing station was undergoing major renovations and improvements to handle more volumen.
Today round about 630 smallholder farmers are working together with the washing station, under the Managing director Josue Dusengiyumva.
The annual production is aprox. 350-400 tons of cherries.
Origin
Specialty coffee from Rwanda
Varieties
Bourbon, French Mission Bourbon, Caturra, Catuai, Mibirizi
Processing methods
Washed
Altitude range
Arabica 1300 - 1750 masl
Harvest
March–June
Total yearly production
130.000 bags
Often compared to Kenyan coffee, Rwandan coffee at its best is creamy-bodied, with sweet citrus acidity reminiscent of Kenya. The best offer caramel and floral notes on the finish, adding a pleasing layer of complexity.
Main production areas: Lake Kivu, Butare
Port of Shipment: Dar Es Salaam (Tanzania)
Export bag size: 60 kg
Total number of coffee farmers: 335.000
Microlot
Rwanda Gisheke Natural
Region | Nyamasheke |
---|---|
Producer | Muraho Trading |
Variety | Red Bourbon |
Process | natural |
Type | Unwashed Arabica |
Harvest | from 4 to 6 |
Shipping | from 9 to December |
Unit | GrainPro Sack à 30kg |
The gisheke Washing Station is located on an altitude of 1650 – 1850 m.a.s.l. in Nymasheke, in the western providence of Rwanda.
After being aquired in 2017, the washing station was undergoing major renovations and improvements to handle more volumen.
Today round about 630 smallholder farmers are working together with the washing station, under the Managing director Josue Dusengiyumva.
The annual production is aprox. 350-400 tons of cherries.