Vista Espresso

It isn’t super common to find coffees from the small country of Rwanda, but with a similar climate to other nearby coffee superpowers in East Africa (think Kenya and Burundi), they have the ability to produce spectacular coffees. This specific lot of Washed Red Bourbon comes from the Nyabumera washing station in the Nyamasheke region. The station had unfortunately fallen into neglect until 2023 when it was acquired by new owners who revitalised the space, cleaning up the area and creating plans to expand the facility with new drying beds and a larger on-site storage. Currently there are 5 permanent staff members and 80-100 temp workers who assist during the busy harvest season. Also, to reduce their environmental impact they maintain the water system by decontaminating all the water used in the station.

Nyabumera’s isolated location at the entrance of the valley means that it receives deliveries from over 1200 smallholder farms in the zone, with that number growing every year. As many farmers deliver their coffee on-foot, the station has 20 collection points in the region, making it easier to collect freshly picked coffee.

With their goals of improving the quality of coffee in the region, Nyabumera registers and enrolls all their growers in training programs during harvest and off season with training sessions conducted at the station and individual farm visits. Additionally with 100,000 seedlings on-hand ready to be distributed, Nyabumera is committed to creating a thriving and sustainable coffee region.

This is a beautiful example of the high quality coffee that can be produced in Rwanda and we hope you enjoy!