Rwanda I Nyamasheke (Decaf)

Tasting Notes:

• Raisin
• Black cherry
• Green apple
• Chocolate
• Honey

Origin & Processing:

• Producer: Celestin and Marie Rumenerangabo and 236 other households
  
• Region: Nyamasheke, Western Province (Near Lake Kivu)
• Washing station: Muhororo Washing Station
• Varietal: Red Bourbon
• Process: Natural
• Fermentation: Traditional
• Swiss Water Decaffeination 
• Harvest: 2025

The Story Behind the Coffee

Over 200 households deliver their coffee cherries to the Muhororo washing station where the fruit is floated to sort out the high density coffee. After floating, the cherries are dried on raised beds for 4 to 6 weeks with constant hand sorting and rotating.

About the producer

The primary goal of Muhororo is to deliver extremely high quality coffee to your roastery while investing in the local community and social development projects. By providing work at the washing station, cash advances on coffee, covering education costs, healthcare costs and even contributing to farmers' weddings, the Muhororo station is constantly giving back to their community. The next goal is to construct a daycare facility at the Muhororo station to provide a safe place for children while their parents are occupied with demanding harvest and processing work. The space will also provide basic healthcare services and education. There is also a plan to further economic development through livestock. By purchasing and donating pigs, the animals can yield two piglets each year to be redistributed in the community. In addition to social and economic programs, Muhororo Coffee gives 4,000 new coffee trees to local growers each year and facilitates  training on sustainable and environmentally friendly farming in coordination with the Rwanda National Agricultural Export Development Board. These training include important topics such as land conservation and erosion prevention.

Whole Bean:
This coffee is shipped as whole bean to maintain its distinctive flavor and aroma. For the perfect grind to match your brewing method, visit us in-store for personalized advice and grinding services.