Description
Country
Rwanda
Region
Karambi
Producer
Gitwe
Variety
Red Bourbon
Altitude
1760 masl
Process
honey
Tasting notes
strawberry jam – moscovado sugar – cherry
Suggested for
espresso
BREWING RECIPE – ESPRESSO:
Weight: 18gr
Temperature: 94°C
Total extraction time: 26-28 sec
Ratio: 1:2
Gitwe is the smallest washing station in the Western Province. Covering an area of less than 1 hectare, Gitwe is blessed with being situated at the top of a mountain valley at almost 2000 metres. Just 3km from Gatare and near to the town of Kamina in the Karambi sector, Gitwe is the name of the land on which the station is built. Healthy coffee trees and tropical fruit line the trail down to the station from the road above.
Despite being a tiny station, 1020 farmers contribute to Gitwe’s annual production of 500 tons of cherry, which is all high scoring specialty quality. Farm sizes range from just 150 coffee trees to 6000 (2.5 hectares).
