Gitesi - Rwanda - Filter - Washed Coffee

TASTE NOTES
Maple syrup, Stewed Plum & Orange Zest

VARIETAL
Red Bourbon

PROCESS
Washed

ALTITUDE
1750 - 1800 masl

Gitesi is a privately owned washing station in the Karongi district of western Rwanda. Father and son team, Alexis and Aime Gahiza manage and run the whole operation meticulously from cherry selection to processing, bonus systems, education, health insurance and even to the distribution of cows to local farmers.

There are around 1800 farmers surrounding Gitesi washing station, which was built in 2005. Alexis and Aime are really helping the area to flourish and have made the biggest impact in the community by giving cows to the local farmers and their families which provides an additional income for them. More cows are born and the calf is given to another farmer, which further bonds the community, provides milk and even organic fertiliser for the trees.

The coffee has a controlled fermentation process which is aided by the cool climate in Rwanda. The coffee is first pulped and then dry fermented for around 10-12 hours. It is then washed in channels and graded before being laid out on african drying beds to dry for 15 days.