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Producer: 450+ smallholders
Municipality: Rusizi, Western Province
Process: Natural
Varieties: Red Bourbon and Jackson
Elevation: 1450 masl -1900 masl
Roast Degree: Light-Medium
Flavor Notes: We taste notes of lychee, strawberries and cream, with a raisin finish
Narrative:
The Muhari station is located near the shores of Lake Kivu in Rwanda's mountainous Western Province. This region is known for specialty coffee production, and the Muhari station lives up to this billing. Through support from Gihanga Coffee, the technical and environmental assistance provided to local farmers is building a sustainable foundation for coffee production in the community. Such assistance includes ag-inputs like compost and organic pesticides as well as a community-funded nursery to cultivate not just coffee trees but indigenous tree species that provide a multitude of important environmental services for both producers and the wider community.