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Rwanda Gitesi

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Last Roast

14 May 2025

Tasting Notes

Mandarin, Apricot, Magnolia, Red Tea

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 Gitesi

Gitesi is a private washing station, owned and run by father and son: Alexis and Aime Gahizi. It was built in 2005, and began processing coffee a year later. It is located in the Gitesi sector of Rwanda’s Western Province. The dynamic duo struggled to keep it operating during its launch and fought hard to turn it into a profitable business. In 2010, they finally managed to turn a profit, and have since built a sustainable company.

Alexis (Aime’s father), is originally from the Karongi District, where the washing station is located. His family has been growing coffee in this region for generations. Aime has a degree in engineering. He has created a water purification system for the washing station (wastewater management), which is being used as a model throughout the country’s coffee production industry.

With more than 1,800 local farmers delivering their cherries to Gitesi, it is important for the washing station to maintain strong relationships with the local community. Competing for cherries can be pretty tough, as farmers can deliver their lots to whichever washing station they choose. They therefore maintain a sufficient supply of cherries, and offer competitive pricing to the farmers.

We have been buying from Alexis and Aime since 2014 and it's definitely one of the most tasty and consistent coffees that we get to try from Rwanda. We love the vibrancy and clarity of flavours, coupled with good sweetness that comes from coffees in this country, so unrated but always overdelivering.

Producer

Various Smallholder Producers

Region

Gitesi, Karongi, Rwanda

Variety

Red Bourbon

Altitude

1750 - 1800 masl

Harvest

May - July 2024

Processing

Washed

Size

250g

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