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Published: 2026-01-27 Author: FrontStreet Coffee

Last Updated: 2026/01/27, Professional Coffee Knowledge Exchange For more coffee bean information please follow Coffee Workshop (WeChat Official Account cafe_style) Rolling mountains and lakes under the blue sky reflect lush green earth - this is the impression travelers have of Rwanda's natural environment. Unlike other coffee-growing countries, Rwanda's agricultural infrastructure is very weak, with 80% of the country lacking

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The Natural Beauty of Rwanda

Rolling mountains and crisscrossing lakes reflect the lush green earth under the azure sky—this is the impression left by travelers who have visited Rwanda on its natural environment. Unlike other coffee-growing countries, Rwanda's agricultural infrastructure is very weak, with 80% of the country lacking electricity. Therefore, the post-harvest processing method has become the key to determining the quality of Rwandan coffee beans.

Geography and History

The Republic of Rwanda is located in east-central Africa near the equator, a small mountainous country in Central Africa. It borders Uganda to the north, Tanzania to the east, Burundi to the south, and Congo to the west. Before 1962, it was a colonial country, gaining independence from Belgium in 1962.

Coffee Cultivation Heritage

Rwanda has been cultivating coffee beans since the colonial era. The genocide that occurred over 20 years ago brought indelible trauma to this already impoverished agricultural country, with many people losing their labor force. After the civil war, Rwanda intensified its efforts in coffee cultivation and trade export, providing technical support to coffee farmers and promoting cultivation cooperatives. Through unremitting efforts, Rwandan coffee beans have won unanimous praise in the international market in recent years.

Mushonyi CWS Washing Station

The imported Rwandan coffee beans this time come from the Mushonyi CWS Washing Station. This coffee processing facility, which has received foreign organic natural farming certification, uses scientific methods to encourage coffee farmers to adopt organic cultivation methods to produce high-quality and abundant coffee beans.

Rwanda has the highest population density among all African countries. Since the first export of coffee crops in 1917, this small East African country now has nearly 450,000 coffee farmers.

Each coffee farmer takes care of an average of 150-300 coffee trees, with cultivation areas that are not large, even less than 1 hectare. Internationally, they would be classified as smallholder farmers. Since these smallholder farmers cannot afford their own processing facilities, coffee farmers in Rwanda immediately deliver their harvested coffee cherries to the regional Mushonyi CWS Washing Station for processing after harvesting.

Coffee Details

Rwanda coffee origin: Mushonyi, Rutsiro

Estate/Exporter: Mushonyi CWS Washing Station, RWACOF

Altitude: 1800m-2200m | Variety: Bourbon

Processing method: Washed | Harvest period: March-June

Grade: A | Soil: Sandy soil

Cupping information: Red apple, cherry, cinnamon, almond, chocolate

Recommended roast level: City

Cupping Profile

Rwandan coffee has a delightful, citrusy sweet aroma in its cupping profile,

with a deep chocolate color,

red apple, cherry, cinnamon and honey, and excellent sweetness

balance, cinnamon, almond, and chocolate aftertaste.

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