Rwanda Muhororo (Beacon Coffee Roasters)

Tasting Notes: Vanilla, Brown Sugar, Chocolate

Grown By: Celestin and Marie Rumenerangabo

Region: Nyamasheke, Western Province (Near Lake Kivu), Rwanda

Altitude: 1,700 to 2,100 meters above sea level

Process:Washed

Roast Level: Light-Medium

This is a complex cup with a wide range of flavors. The vibrant flavors and aromas of the sugar and spice notes will show strongest in the medium roast range.  Wonderful mixtures of Vanilla, Brown Sugar, and Chocolate mesh together in every sip.  There is also a surprise appearance of Earl Grey tasting notes as the coffee cools. 

The primary goal of Muhororo is to deliver extremely high quality coffee to you, while investing in the local community and social development projects. By providing work at the washing station, cash advances on coffee, covering education costs, healthcare costs and even contributing to farmers' weddings, the Muhororo station is constantly giving back to their community. The next goal is to construct a daycare facility at the Muhororo station to provide a safe place for children while their parents are occupied with demanding harvest and processing work. The space will also provide basic healthcare services and education. There is also a plan to further economic development through livestock. By purchasing and donating pigs, the animals can yield two piglets each year to be redistributed in the community. In addition to social and economic programs, Muhororo Coffee gives 4,000 new coffee trees to local growers each year and facilitates training on sustainable and environmentally friendly farming in coordination with the Rwanda National Agricultural Export Development Board. These training include important topics such as land conservation and erosion prevention.