Rwanda Horizon
Code: 1861/250 1861/1 1861/251 1861/2 1861/3 Choose variantRelated products
Product detailed description
Flavour profile: apricots, strawberry jam, chocolate pralines
Area: Kigoma sector, Huye Mountain area
Processing station: Horizon
Altitude: 1,650 m.a.s.l.
Variety: 100% Arabica Red Bourbon
Harvest: March - July 2024
Processing: natural
ideal for espresso and filter
Rwanda offers ideal conditions for growing coffee - high altitudes, regular rainfall, rich volcanic soils and a wide range of Bourbon varieties. Most of the country's coffee comes from smallholders, estimated at around half a million. These farmers usually manage small plots of land not exceeding one hectare per family. Coffee is grown throughout the country, with the largest concentration of farms located along Lake Kivu and in the southern province.
Small farmers often form cooperatives and use central processing stations where their coffee is processed. One of these processing stations is Horizon, located in the hills of southern Rwanda, in the Kigoma sector, just 20 km from the town of Huye and near the small village of Simbi.
The station is owned by Leo Fidele Ndagijimana, who purchased it in late 2018 after it had not operated for several years under the previous owner. After the transfer, he invested in repairing and upgrading the mill facilities, setting new quality standards. The Horizon name reflects its vision for processing exceptional coffee and supporting the local community.
Since Fidel did not come from the area, he first had to gain the trust of the local farmers. Fortunately, he did, and the station has become a key employer in the region. It employs 94 staff, 4 of whom work full time, and 70% are women.
Horizon is one of the most picturesque stations in the Southern Province - its three-hectare site sits in a valley, surrounded by steep slopes with pineapples growing on the edges and avocado trees lining the road to the site. A total of 1,200 farmers deliver coffee cherries to Horizon, with all farms located within 2km of the station;
In 2019, when the station was restarted after years of inactivity, it processed 450 tonnes of coffee cherries. Further development and capacity expansion is planned for the future so that the station can better support local farmers and the community. Horizon is not just a place where great coffee is made, but also a project with a long-term vision for development and sustainability.
Additional parameters
| Category: | Coffee |
|---|---|
| Taste preference: | Fruity coffee |
| Type of preparation: | Espresso |
| Země původu: | Rwanda |
| záloha: | 1861/251:3;1861/1:1 |
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