The coffee from Ngororero washing station has been lauded worldwide for its superb quality and taste. In the cup it has a complex range of flavors including dark chocolate and berries, with a long sweet finish.  Purchases of this lot contribute towards our IMPACT Beyond Flagship programming in Rwanda.

ABOUT THIS COFFEE

Festivities aside, Ngororero is a washing station to keep a close eye on. It is located right next to Matyazo washing station. We do find some of the same characteristic floral flavor notes in the Ngororero coffees as well.  

Purchases of this lot contribute towards our Beyond Flagship project in Rwanda: Coffee Productivity & Income Diversification. The initiative supports coffee farming families in Rwanda by investing in regenerative agriculture and livelihood diversification – key strategies that can contribute to closing the living income gap, one of our IMPACT goal areas.

HARVEST & POST-HARVEST

The farmers who deliver their cherry to Karambi are flush with options of nearby washing station. Karambi has very high-quality standards, but in order to be competitive, they must accept nearly all cherry delivered. If they do not, the farmer will choose to go to a different station next time in order to sell more of their crop and avoid the hassle of sorting.  

After purchasing cherry from producers, Karambi sends the cherry through a strict sorting process. First, washing station staff remove any lower quality cherry through flotation. Then, a specially trained staff visually inspects the remaining cherry for any visual defects. 

After sorting, cherry laid out to sun dry on raised beds for 4 weeks. While drying, the coffee will be regularly sorted to remove imperfections and sifted to ensure even drying.