Wash Station: Gitwe

Origin: Nyamasheke, Rwanda

Process-type: Natural

Varietal: Bourbon

Cup: Boysenberry, Dried Apricot, Brown Sugar, Orange, Clove

Gitwe is a wash station in Rwanda's southern Nyamasheke district. It is a lush, mountainous region alongside Lake Kivu that also serves as the gateway to the Nyungwe Forest which is known for its incredible biodiversity -13 primate species, more than 300 bird species, over 1,000 different plant species, . . .

The high altitudes and the area’s rich and well-draining volcanic soils make for great growing conditions. The station sits at 1800 meters above sea level with contributing farmers growing as high as 2000 masl. Farms are planted in Bourbon. About 800 farmers deliver coffee to Gitwe.

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