Mushonyi Sector, located in Rwanda’s Western Province at an elevation of about 1,825 meters above sea level, is home to a coffee washing station and surrounding farms. My friend Bavugamenshi Léon kindly traveled to Lake Kivu, where I was staying, to bring me to his community and show me both the station and the farm. Their main buyer is Starbucks. From what I’ve learned, the farmers generally refer to their coffee as Red Bourbon, though most don’t know the specific varietals they grow—only the agronomist overseeing the operations has that detailed knowledge. The washing station and farm are located roughly an hour and a half from the Lake Kivu area.
Coffee @ Farmer 