Mpembe
| Tastes like | Apricot, Stewed Plums, Brown Sugar |
| Origin | Rwanda |
| Altitude | 1800 - 2000 m.a.s.l |
| Roast Level | Light |
| Process | Washed |
Click & Collect
Order online and collect from our shop, with orders typically ready within 2 working days. See our locations page for shop hours and details.
Mpembe
INFO
Located in the Western province of Rwanda, Rwamatamu’s coffee farm and washing station are in amongst a stunning landscape of rolling hills around Lake Kivu in Nyamasheke District.
Cherries are sorted and split into grades at the washing station to remove defective, under-, and over-ripe cherries. They are then mechanically depulped according to their quality grade, with the machinery being washed between groups for consistency. The pulped coffee is left to ferment for 8-12 hours, transferred to dry on raised beds, then sorted once more and turned regularly over 17-25 days until the ideal 11% moisture is reached.
The Nyamasheke District provides a tropical highland climate where arabica coffee can flourish. Situated up to 2,000m.a.s.l on rich volcanic soil, the coffee is harvested between January and March.
