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Rwanda Mushonyi Washing Station Bourbon Specialty Coffee Growing Conditions Geography Climate Altitude

Published: 2026-01-28 Author: FrontStreet Coffee

Last Updated: 2026/01/28, Professional barista exchanges please follow Coffee Workshop (WeChat official account cafe_style). We have also introduced specialty coffees from the Nyamasheke region of Rwanda several times. This carefully selected Mushonyi comes from the Rutsiro region, located north of Nyamasheke, also situated along the shores of Lake Kivu. High altitude, fertile volcanic soil, and excellent climate conditions

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We have introduced several specialty coffees from the Nyamasheke region of Rwanda. This carefully selected Mushonyi comes from the Rutsiro region, located north of Nyamasheke and also situated along the shores of Lake Kivu. High altitude, fertile volcanic soil, and excellent climate conditions create superior quality coffee. We will continue to deeply explore this gem-like producing region of Rwanda. This batch is a direct trade batch purchased from the processing station, featuring fresh harvests from the 2015 season (approximately June to September)!!

Coffee Details

Variety: BM-139 (Bourbon)

Processing Station: Mushonyi Processing Station

Producer: 1,756 small-scale member farmers (each farmer cultivates approximately 253 coffee trees)

Flavor Profile: Red apple, cherry, cinnamon, honey

Achievement: The Mushonyi Processing Station's award record is truly remarkable. In addition to winning the Cup of Excellence championship in 2010, they secured four placements in 2011 alone: championship, 12th place, 16th place, and 28th place!!!

Rwanda Coffee Excellence

Rwanda can be described as one of the most rapidly developing specialty coffee-producing countries in East Africa. Beyond the lingering memories of the tragic Rwandan genocide, the quality improvement of its specialty coffee has been exceptionally rapid. This year, we have cupped several Rwandan coffees with fresh textures and beautifully elegant acidity worth noting.

Flavor Notes

Flavor Brief: Red apple, cherry, cinnamon and honey, excellent sweetness and balance, cinnamon, almond, and chocolate aftertaste.

Coffee Specifications

Product: Rwanda West Province Rutsiro Mushonyi CWS Bourbon

Country: Rwanda

Region: Western Province, Rutsiro

Altitude: 1,827 meters

Rainfall: >1,500mm

Processing Method: Washed, dried on raised African beds

Processing Details

Rwandan coffee, like that from many African countries, is primarily produced by small-scale farmers. During each harvest season, farmers gather ripe coffee cherries and send them to processing stations for treatment. Farmers pick ripe coffee cherries and concentrate them at processing stations for handling. First, manual selection ensures no unripe or damaged fruits are mixed in. Next, the fruit skin is removed, followed by a 12-18 hour washed fermentation process in a cool, low-temperature environment. Then, the adhering pulp is thoroughly cleaned in channels. During the drying process on raised beds, processing station members manually turn and carefully tend to the coffee, ensuring that under sufficient sun exposure, the parchment beans do not lose moisture or experience uneven drying until the moisture content stabilizes below 14%.