German Missionaries first brought coffee to Rwanda in 1904, but the Country did not produce enough to begin exports until 1917. After World War I, the League of Nations Mandate stripped Germany of its colonial rule over Rwanda, and handed it to the Belgians. This is why, historically, most of Rwanda’s coffee has been exported to Belgium.
Source: “The World Atlas of Coffee” Second Edition, Author James Hoffmann.
Capital: Kigali
Population: 14’000’000
Annual Production: 350’000 60kg Bags
Land under Coffee: 42’000 Hectares
Harvest: March – June
Coffee Varieties: Bourbon, Mibirizi
Tasting Profile: Red Apples – Red Grapes – Floral
Growing Altitude: Strictly High Grown
(1300 m – 2200 m / 4300 ft – 7200 ft)
Processing Method: Wet (Washed)