Coffee was introduced to Rwanda in 1893 by German missionaries. Over time, smallholder farmers built it into the country’s most important export—at one point accounting for nearly 70% of total export revenue.
Rwanda has also experienced profound hardship. In 1994, the country endured a genocide that took the lives of more than 500,000 people in roughly 100 days. It remains one of the most devastating events in modern history.
In the years that followed, recovery efforts—supported in part by organizations like USAID—helped rebuild the country’s coffee sector. Today, smallholder farmers have restored Rwanda’s place as one of the world’s most respected coffee origins.
This lot comes from farmers in Rwanda’s Western Province, near the shores of Lake Kivu, and processed at the Muhari Washing Station. The station has been under its current ownership for the past six years, with a strong focus on quality from the very beginning—starting with greenhouse nurseries and continuing through careful cultivation and processing.
The operations manager is named Twayigize, who oversees organization, quality control, and efficiency at the washing station.
About This Coffee
This is a Peaberry lot, a natural anomaly where only one seed develops inside the coffee cherry instead of two. It’s uncommon (roughly 1 in 9 cherries), and when it happens, that single bean develops differently, often leading to a more concentrated and expressive cup.
We’ve brought you Peaberries before, and they tend to stand out. This one does too.
The coffee is a Bourbon varietal grown at elevations between 5,900 and 7,200 feet. The altitude slows development, contributing to the clarity, brightness, and overall structure in the cup.What to Expect in Your Cup
This is a clean, structured coffee with a lighter body and layered complexity. You’ll find notes of Black Tea, Tangerine and Honey. The sweetness carries through the entire cup, balanced by a gentle citrus brightness and a smooth, composed finish.
It doesn’t overwhelm—it just keeps you coming back for another sip.
If you’ve enjoyed our Peaberries before, this is one you don’t skip.