About This Coffee

This lot was grown and harvested by 29 farmers in the Nyamasheke District of West province, Rwanda, under the guidance of lead farmer Egide Vuguzigire.

During processing at Rwamatamu’s Mbare washing station the cherries were spread out onto drying beds and sorted by hand to remove defects while being in exposed to the sun. After 24 hours in the sun, the cherries are heaped together and covered with a shade net for 48 hours of dry fermentation, then spread out again for full drying, which takes about 33 days.

Rwamatamu is a family-owned coffee producer that was established in 2015 by husband and wife team Rutaganda Gaston and Mukantwaza Laeticia.

Community is a huge focus for Rwamatamu, and as such the team have strong relationships with the farmers in Nymasheke and Mbare that they work with. Beyond that though, the team also run community groups in both of these locations.
In Nyamasheke is the Women’s Cooperative, where Rwamatamu have purchased land and provided seedlings and training for local women interested in coffee production. The women cultivate and sell coffee back to Rwamtamu, providing an alternative income source outside of seasonal employment, fostering long-term financial stability for the women in the valley.
In Mbare, a similar project is being run as a Youth Association with locals age 18 - 35. This is to encourage the interest and skills of younger generations in coffee farming.