Muhondo | Ruanda

Rwanda Muhondo

Cup profile

Sweet cherry - dried plum - blood orange - molasses - rum-like

More information

This EligoCoffee Rwanda Muhondo comes from Gakenke District, one of Rwanda’s most exciting specialty coffee regions. Jean Nepomuscene Habyarimana took over Muhondo Washing Station in 2013, having entered the world of coffee in 2008.

Today, Muhondo Coffee Company works with around 2,300 smallholder farmers and supports them with seedlings, fertilizer, logistics, training, and access to credit. The communities also benefit from clean drinking water and stable jobs at the station.

The ideal climate and nutrient-rich soils allow the coffee plants to grow slowly, resulting in high aromatic complexity.

The coffee is processed with particular care: the cherries are dried slowly on multi-tiered drying beds and protected from moisture and temperature fluctuations at night. They are then placed in a tank and sealed. Anaerobic fermentation begins. Once it is complete, the cherries are dried again. This precision results in a clean and complex cup profile.

In the cup, it reveals a lively combination of cherry, dried plum, blood orange, and molasses, accompanied by fermented notes reminiscent of rum.

 An exceptional filter coffee in the EligoCoffee style.