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Quick Facts
All the facts about our Rwanda Shyira Natural Anaerobic
| Region | Nyabihu District |
|---|---|
| Producer | Shyira washing station |
| Variety | Red Bourbon |
| Process | natural anaerobic |
| Type | Unwashed Arabica |
| Category | Microlot |
| Harvest | from April to June |
| Shipping | from September to December |
| Unit | 30kg Box |
The Shyira washing station was born in January 2017, the “Little Baby”.
Shyira is the smallest of all washing stations, managed by Evariste Hagumimana; however it is the highest located known in Rwanda, sitting at 1850 m.a.s.l.
The weather conditions, soil type and its high altitude lands, makes this CWS an ideal setting for high-quality coffee processing and production.
On the drive up to the CWS, when you reach the top of the Shyira hills, you will be met with a view that will take your breath away, the chain of volcanoes, in between the beautiful beasts of Rwanda, the Mountain Gorillas come to the waterfalls of the wonderful Gicice river.
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 Shyira Natural Anaerobic
| Region | Nyabihu District |
|---|---|
| Producer | Shyira washing station |
| Variety | Red Bourbon |
| Process | natural anaerobic |
| Type | Unwashed Arabica |
| Harvest | from April to June |
| Shipping | from September to December |
| Unit | 30kg Box |
The Shyira washing station was born in January 2017, the “Little Baby”.
Shyira is the smallest of all washing stations, managed by Evariste Hagumimana; however it is the highest located known in Rwanda, sitting at 1850 m.a.s.l.
The weather conditions, soil type and its high altitude lands, makes this CWS an ideal setting for high-quality coffee processing and production.
On the drive up to the CWS, when you reach the top of the Shyira hills, you will be met with a view that will take your breath away, the chain of volcanoes, in between the beautiful beasts of Rwanda, the Mountain Gorillas come to the waterfalls of the wonderful Gicice river.
