Gitesi 2025, Rwanda

Red currant, preserved fruit, maple sweetness

Roaster's Notes:

The Red Bourbon variety provides an elegant foundation which, in combination with a
carefully executed washed process, produces a cup that is remarkably clean, sweet,
and bright.
To highlight these characteristics, we begin with a moderate charge temperature and
maintain a balanced roast profile that preserves the coffee's vibrant acidity and red fruit
character. We then extend development just enough to round out the sweetness,
enhancing body and integration without compromising clarity. The result is a lively cup
with a lingering maple sweetness that carries effortlessly from filter to espresso.

Roast Style: Classic

Origin Notes: 

Gitesi Washing Station is situated in Rwanda's Western Province and has become one of the country's most respected coffee producers. Founded in 2005 by Alexis Gahizi and his son, Aime, Gitesi spent its early years navigating significant challenges before reaching profitability and long-term sustainability in 2010. Today, it works alongside
more than 1800 smallholder farming families, many of whom have supplied cherries to Gitesi for years.

Quality begins long before harvest with farmers selectively hand-pick ripe cherries, while the team at Gitesi follows rigorous sorting and processing protocols. Beyond coffee
production, the washing station is deeply invested in strengthening the local farming community. Thousands of coffee seedlings are raised in their nursery each year and
distributed free of charge, helping growers renew and expand their farms. Alongside farmer training, wastewater management innovations and sustainability initiatives, these
efforts have established Gitesi as a model for responsible coffee production - one where exceptional coffees are produced through lasting partnerships with the people who
cultivate them.

Altitude: 1750m - 1800m ASL
Processing: Washed
Variety: Red Bourbon
Harvest: 2025
Region: Gitesi, Karongi District, Rwanda
Producer: Alexis and Aime Gahizi of Gitesi Washing Station