Gatare Coffee Washing Station is located in the mountains of western Rwanda, in the cradle of Rwanda’s coffee, Nyamaseheke District, which produces half of the country’s coffee. The coffee plantations from which the harvested coffee fruit goes to this washing station are situated at an altitude of 2,050 m above sea level, on sandy clay soil with volcanic aspects, with annual rainfall ranging from 1 ,000 to 1,500 mm. The Gatare washing station was built in 2008 and processes only Red Bourbon Arabica coffee. The coffee is sourced from around 575 small farms, each with around 500 coffee bushes.
We offer you this coffee in a light-medium roast, suitable for both filter and interesting espresso.
Coffee species: 100% Arabica
Coffee variety: Red Bourbon
Region: Nyamasheke, Ruanda
Altitude: 2050 metri v.j.l.
Green beans processing: Washed
SCA score: 85
Roast level: ●●○○○
