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Rwanda Coffee Washing Station Experience

Lake Kivu region, Rwanda

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About this experience

Rwanda’s speciality coffee is grown by thousands of smallholder farmers on steep volcanic hills. At a washing station in the Lake Kivu region, you follow the cherries from delivery through pulping, fermentation and drying on raised beds.

The experience usually ends with a cupping or brewing session, showing why Rwandan coffee has earned an international reputation.

Highlights

  • Smallholder coffee story
  • Pulping and drying beds
  • Tasting or cupping session

Good to know

Best for
Coffee lovers and Lake Kivu stays
When to go
Year-round; the harvest season, roughly March to July, is the busiest time.
Practical note
Wear shoes you can walk in on uneven ground.

Where to experience it

Shishi arranges this experience in Rwanda, around Lake Kivu region, only when season and logistics support it honestly.

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