Rwanda Gaseke 261 - Washed

Variety: Red Bourbon

Process: Washing

Region: Nyamagabe, Southern Province – Rwanda

Altitude: 1700–2100 m above sea level

Tasting notes: blackberry, apple, raisins

Producer information:

This coffee is produced by over 500 small-scale coffee farmers in the Nyamagabe district, a mountainous region in southern Rwanda near the Nyungwe Forest. The farms, generally less than 0.25 hectares in size, combine coffee cultivation with staple food crops and livestock farming, enabling sustainable agricultural practices and the production of natural compost.

The predominant variety is Bourbon Red, prized for its cup quality and excellent adaptation to high-altitude conditions. The cherries are processed at the Gaseke Washing Station, located in the Kizi Rift coffee region. Built in 1983 and modernized in 2016, this station ensures careful processing that highlights the identity of the local terroir.

Coffee production in Nyamagabe has been key to social reconstruction following the genocide, fostering cooperative models and community empowerment projects, including those led by women. Gaseke coffee reflects not only the richness of the region's volcanic environment and cool climate, but also the community's collective commitment to quality, resilience, and equitable development.