Country: Rwanda
Region: Nyamasheke, Western Province (Near Lake Kivu)
Washing Station: Muhororo Washing Station
Farmer/Grower: Celestin and Marie Rumenerangabo and 236 other households
Varieties: Red Bourbon
Processing: Washed
Altitude: 1700-2100 m.a.s.l.
Grade: A1 / Screen 15+
Harvest Date: July, 2024
Arrival Date: January, 2024
SCA Cupping Score: 86.50

Over 200 households deliver their coffee cherries to the Muhororo washing station. Coffee is freshly pulped and fermented for 12-14 hours before being fully washed and dried on raised beds for 12-15 days.

The primary goal of Muhororo is to deliver extremely high quality coffee to your roastery while investing in the local community and social development projects. By providing work at the washing station, cash advances on coffee, covering education costs, healthcare costs and even contributing to farmers' weddings, the Muhororo station is constantly giving back to their community. The next goal is to construct a daycare facility at the Muhororo station to provide a safe place for children while their parents are occupied with demanding harvest and processing work. The space will also provide basic healthcare services and education. There is also a plan to further economic development through livestock. By purchasing and donating pigs, the animals can yield two piglets each year to be redistributed in the community. In addition to social and economic programs, Muhororo Coffee gives 4,000 new coffee trees to local growers each year and facilitates  training on sustainable and environmentally friendly farming in coordination with the Rwanda National Agricultural Export Development Board. These training include important topics such as land conservation and erosion prevention.

At a lighter roast, we are tasting mulled wine and a lot of red fruits in this delicious cup!