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Rwanda Mushonyi
Rwanda Mushonyi
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FARM/CO-OP: Mushonyi Washing Station
REGION: Rutsiro District, Western Province
ORIGIN: Rwanda
VARIETY: Red Bourbon
PROCESSING METHOD: Washed
ELEVATION: 1,600-1,950m
TASTE: Papaya | Milk Chocolate | Cantaloupe
ROAST: Light
Mushonyi washing station is situated just one kilometer away from the shores of Lake Kivu. The 1,200 growers that deliver cherry to this station live and farm on the hills surrounding Mushonyi. In these hills, the altitude can vary from a low of 1,600 meters above sea level to a high of 1,950 meters above sea level. Farmers, on average, cultivate only about 300 coffee trees on their small plots. Many also intercrop bananas, eucalyptus and cassava to generate additional income.
Almost all Rwandan coffee is produced by smallholders who work with washing stations, like Mushonyi, to process and export their product. Coffee is one of Rwanda’s primary exports, and the industry has been steadily growing since the early 2000s. Notably, Rwanda is very focused on high quality coffee production, and nearly 80% of their yearly exports are specialty grade. We love coffees from Rwanda - characterized by lively fruit characteristics, distinct acidities, and engaging herbal complexities.
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