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Quick Facts
All the facts about our Rwanda Kilimbi Natural
| Region | Nyamasheke |
|---|---|
| Producer | Muraho Trading |
| Variety | Red Bourbon |
| Process | natural |
| Type | Unwashed Arabica |
| Category | Microlot |
| Harvest | from February to May |
| Shipping | from May to July |
| Unit | GrainPro Sack à 30kg |
The kilimbi Washing Station is also located in Nymasheke, in the western providence of Rwanda, on an altitude of 1650 – 1850 m.a.s.l.
It was founded in 2016 and it was one of the first washing stations in Rwanda’s history to produce and export Natural and Honey processed coffee legally.
Over the years, kilimbi became an award-winning station.
In 2020, it was the only one that produced Honeys.
Round about 750 smallholder farmers are working together with the washing station, under the Managing director Joseph Ntarindwa.
The production is aprox. 300-350 tons of cherries per year.
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 Kilimbi Natural
| Region | Nyamasheke |
|---|---|
| Producer | Muraho Trading |
| Variety | Red Bourbon |
| Process | natural |
| Type | Unwashed Arabica |
| Harvest | from February to May |
| Shipping | from May to July |
| Unit | GrainPro Sack à 30kg |
The kilimbi Washing Station is also located in Nymasheke, in the western providence of Rwanda, on an altitude of 1650 – 1850 m.a.s.l.
It was founded in 2016 and it was one of the first washing stations in Rwanda’s history to produce and export Natural and Honey processed coffee legally.
Over the years, kilimbi became an award-winning station.
In 2020, it was the only one that produced Honeys.
Round about 750 smallholder farmers are working together with the washing station, under the Managing director Joseph Ntarindwa.
The production is aprox. 300-350 tons of cherries per year.
