Country: Rwanda
Region: Mahembe Sector, Nyamasheke District
Owner: Rwanda Trading Company
Flavor Profile: Lemon, Chamomile, Jasmine
Roast Level: Light to Medium
Process: Washed
Varietal: Red Bourbon    

Rwandan coffee began as a commercial grade exportation of more than half a million bags per year, with a set price by the government that didn’t particularly benefit the farmers. In 1994, the genocide of nearly 1,000,000 people resulted from the Rwandan Civil War. The next year, 1995, Rwanda’s coffee exportation decreased by almost half the volume of before due to the massive population loss, which included farmers. This led to the government’s investment in washing stations, cupping labs, and cooperatives that focus on high quality coffee, re-introducing Rwandan beans as something new with a focus on quality more than quantity. For the last decade, Rwandan coffee has earned it’s place as one of the top specialty coffee origins.

Nyabumera Station is located at the entrance of the Nyamasheke District valley, where coffee cherries are brought from 20 different collection points to be sorted and washed. The station, owned by Providence, has been revitalized to increase annual production and create space for training sessions for farmers who enroll in the program (ATP) while also employing up to 100 workers at a time.

This coffee is sweet and floral - perfect for an iced pour-over that will transport you to a nice spring day. With tasting notes of lemon, chamomile, and jasmine, Nyabumera Station has a tea-like and silky finish.