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Rugali

washed

Rwanda

Rwanda Rugali washed

washed

Intense juicy stonefruit notes, with hints
of green tea and a creamy almond after-taste, gives this washed red bourbon
a complex and yet balanced mouthfeel.

Plus 7% VAT

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All the facts about our Rwanda Rugali washed

Region Nyamasheke
Producer Muraho
Variety Red Bourbon
Process washed
Type Washed Arabica
Category Regional
Harvest from April to June
Shipping from September to December
Unit GrainPro Sack à 60kg

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Green Tea
Almond
Cream
Stone Fruit

Rwanda

Rugali

washed

The rugali washing station is located on an altitude of 1550 – 1800 m.a.s.l. in Nymasheke, in the western providence of Rwanda.
It was founded in 2016, it became now, 4 years later, one of the biggest washing stations in this region.
Round about 1150 smallholder farmers are working together nowadays with the rugali washing station, under the Managing director Balthazar Ndikubwimana.

The annual production is aprox. 500 tons of cherries.

Origin

Specialty coffee from Rwanda

Mountain

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

Coffees from Rwanda

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

Region Nyamasheke
Producer Muraho
Variety Red Bourbon
Process washed
Type Washed Arabica
Harvest from April to June
Shipping from September to December
Unit GrainPro Sack à 60kg
Intense juicy stonefruit notes, with hints of green tea and a creamy almond after-taste, gives this washed red bourbon a complex and yet balanced mouthfeel.

The rugali washing station is located on an altitude of 1550 – 1800 m.a.s.l. in Nymasheke, in the western providence of Rwanda.
It was founded in 2016, it became now, 4 years later, one of the biggest washing stations in this region.
Round about 1150 smallholder farmers are working together nowadays with the rugali washing station, under the Managing director Balthazar Ndikubwimana.

The annual production is aprox. 500 tons of cherries.