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Coffee Info | |
Flavour notes | Raspberry liqueur, acacia flowers, agave syrup, star fruit, dates |
Origin | Rwanda |
Region | Kbumbwe |
Farm | Bwenda 591 |
Altitude | 1650 m.a.s.l. |
Varietal(s) | Red Bourbon |
Processing | Anaerobic Natural |
Roasting Profile | |
Omni | Perfect balanced for espresso and filter extractions |
Just north-west of Butare in the Kbumbwe sector, Bwenda occupies a small area of between 2-3 ha. Established by Rwanda Traiding Company in 2019, Bwenda is named after the cell of land it’s on. It’s manager, Eric, resides in nearby Huwe and has been the manager since RTC took ownership. Thanks to the training the farmers have received in financial management (which is just one aspect of RTC’s training) Eric is content in knowing that they have been provided the opportunity to make savings, thus ensuring some longer term stability and financial independence.
The farm has 3 full-time employees, including Eric, with the addition of providing seasonal work for around 60 casual workers during the harvest season, around 85% of the labour force being represented by women.