Currently, Rwanda's coffee industry produces exceptional coffees. The path has clearly not been easy, but through the leadership of a committed government, educational projects, and strategic planning, a solid foundation for this success has been laid. Today, approximately 420,000 people are directly or indirectly involved in the coffee industry. Prices for quality coffee are more stable than those for commercial coffee, which has improved the quality of life for many coffee farmers and their families. Furthermore, coffee also contributes to the reconciliation of the main ethnic groups: Hutus and Tutsis; as we have seen them working together, shoulder to shoulder, to produce more and better coffee.

THE CAR WASH STATION

The Rugali washing station is located on the shores of Lake Kivu in the Nyamasheke district of western Rwanda. With 124 drying beds, the station has approximately 1,150 associated farmers and employs up to 180 workers during peak harvest times.

THE GRAINS

Origin: Nyamasheke
Roast: Espresso
Washing Station: Rugali Lot 2
Altitude: 1,800 meters above sea level
Variety: Bourbon
Benefit: Washing
Tasting notes: Floral aroma. On the palate, black tea, currant, and grapefruit stand out. Sweet, with caramelized cane sugar. Good body and sweet acidity.

THE IMPORTER

Kilimanjaro Specialty Coffees is an importing company that focuses on small farmer cooperatives in Africa and Indonesia.

Roberto, founder of Kilimanjaro, travels regularly to the origin of coffee to select only exceptional lots. We met Roberto over four years ago and can confirm that we share the same approach: small lots and exceptional coffees.

THE RECIPE

We offer these guidelines to help you develop a recipe, but keep in mind that it may vary depending on the machine, mill, and water you use.*

IN 17 grams of coffee
OUT 35 grams per cup
Time of 26 seconds.
Coffee boiler temperature 93ºC,
Water pump pressure 9 bar

*La Marzocco, Linea PB
*Victoria Arduino, Mythos One
*Osmosis water, 110 ppm