Bumbogu
Country: Rwanda
Area: Gitsimbwe, Gakenke District, Northern Province
Processing: Washed
Varietal:Â Red Bourbon
Altitude: 1650 – 2000 MASL
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About an hour outside of Kigali, The Gakenke district where Bumbogo is located, is an area known for high-quality coffee production in Rwanda. It is a highly competitive region, and home to several winning Cup of Excellence lots in recent years.
Bumbogo Washing Station is a station built in 2017. by Neza Trading Company – who partners with Muraho Trading Co – and run by Emmanual Rusatira, the Director of Quality at Muraho Trading Co.
The station has more than doubled their production since 2018, with an impressive expanse of drying beds covering the hills surrounding the washing station itself. In the cup, it is straight honey, before layers of complex fruits and finished with a light, almost citrusy acidity.
