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Rwacof Nyamyumba emphasis on growing the Bourbón variety of the Coffee Arabica species in Nyamyumba which is located at 1800m above sea level, 167 km from Kigali to the North-West. Our Bourbón Arabica coffee is grown on volcanic clay soils on high altitude hills of Congo Nile Trail long of 227 km (141 miles) with a beautiful landscapes, including rolling hills, clear water surrounding shores of the Lake Kivu and extends from Rubavu through Rutsiro via the Karongi, Nyamasheke districts and ends in Rusizi District. Nyamyumba is also a prolongation of beautiful view of Gishwati Natural Forest. Nyamyumba is known for its quality Arabica and was declared the winner of the 2011 Cup of Excellence Competition with 1 Lot out of the 34 Winners! The rich soil and the ideal altitude and climate have made Nyamyumba coffee famous because of it's excellent coffee.
Quality of the coffee produced at Nyamyumba CWS
Our wet processing process have allowed to master the process and to supply brilliant coffees with acidity and a nice caramel and chocolate characteristics, a sweet aroma and well rounded, smooth, consistent and well balanced.
Coffee Washing Station coordinates
Province: West
District: Rubavu
Sector: Nyamyumba
Latitude: 421469
Longitude: 9807906
Altitude: 1742 meters,
Coffee variety: Arabica
Soil type: Heavy to very heavy clay
Soil pH mean: 5.3
Precipitation range: 1200 to 1300 mm
Temperature range: 18 -19 degrees Celsius
Treatment capacity: 495 tons of cherries
Fermentation method: Dry processing
Drying system: sun drying
Road accessibility: Fair
Water source: Mountain natural spring.
Contact person:
Mr JEAN NDUSHABANDI
RWACOF EXPORTS LTD
P.O BOX 6934 KIGALI RWANDA
TEL: 0788308920
E-mail: [email protected]
| Rank | 18b |
|---|---|
| Farm Name | Rwacof/Nyamyumba CWS |
| Farmer/Rep. | Jerome Zunguruka |
| Country | Rwanda |
| Year | 2015 |
| Size (30kg boxes) | 28 |
| City | Nyamyumba, Rubavu |
| Region | West |
| Program | Rwanda 2015 |
| Month | - |
| Aroma/Flavor | Dark chocolate, caramel, hazelnut, peach, cherry, orange, dried apricot, molasses, toffee, blood orange, maple, brown sugar, caramel, honey, vanilla, fruit notes, slight floral |
| Acidity | Malic, bright |
| Other | Delicate, soft mouth feel, creamy |
| Processing system | Dry |
| Variety | Arabica |
| Farm Size | - |
| Auction Lot Size (lbs.) | 1776.92 |
| High bid | 5.60 |
| Total value | 9950.75 |
| High bidders | Nippon Coffee Trading Co.,Ltd |