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Ikizere Experimental Natural Filter, Rwanda

€14,00 EUR
€14,00 EUR
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Producers: Nyiraneza Claudine, Mukandasongerwa Annoncita, Mukagatare Speciose, Mukanyangezi Athanasie, Mukaruhigira Anitha, Nyirantakontagize Bernadette, Nyirantezirembo Esperence, Mukashyaka Jannette, Nyiranzabandora Beata, Murekatete Virginie, Kamugenzi Lea, Kampundu Suzane, Kwibuka Francine, Nyirarukundo Julienne, Urwishumuko Azita, Bankundiye Claudia, Mukashyaka Jeannette, Mukayiranga Esperence, Mukundenawe Brigitte, Kanakuze Francoise, Mukankusi Annociate, Nyiramarora Agnes, Nyiranshuti Gaudance, Ayinkamiye Alphonsise, Murekatete Julienne, Mukarurangwa Daphrose, Mukarugina Dancille, Mukabutera Immacule, Icyimanizanye Eugenie, Niyonkuru Denyse and Mukandaheranwa Marie.
Region: Nyaruguru, Southern Province, Rwanda
Variety: Red Bourbon
Process: Experimental Natural
Altitude: 1535 - 1900 MASL

Notes: Peach, Blueberry, Grape, Apple


The coffee producers

A collective built to support widowed and single women coffee farmers, Ikizere means the word “confidence” in Kinyarwanda. Even the smallest farms - some with just a few dozen trees - contribute to a coffee of exceptional quality. Each cup captures both the individuality of the producers, and the strength of the group.

As in most of the world, patriarchy continues to create barriers for women in Rwanda. Though there is a large focus on gender parity and representation in the urban sectors of the country, the struggles of widowed and single women in rural areas are acute. The Baho Coffee Company supports the women with training in good agricultural practices, coffee cultivation and high-quality processing. Baho also provides training in other skills including financial literacy, weaving and animal husbandry, and provide the women with health care and short-term loans.

What began as a small group of six farmers has grown rapidly to 31 women across the Akagera washing station in just one year. The result is a coffee that reflects both resilience and craftsmanship: vibrant, fruit-forward, and delicately complex.

The Process: Experimental Natural

After delivery, the cherries were transferred to sorting tables, where visible defects and foreign materials were carefully removed. To further enhance quality, flotation was carried out, separating dense, premium cherries from lighter, lower-grade ones. The processed volume was promptly documented to guarantee full traceability. The selected cherries then underwent an extended 72-hour dry anaerobic fermentation, conducted in sealed plastic barrels positioned under shade. This method enabled precise temperature regulation while maintaining a water-free environment. Upon completion of fermentation, the cherries were removed from the barrels and relocated to drying beds. A second round of manual hand-sorting was performed to eliminate any remaining imperfections before final drying. This rigorous quality-focused approach ensured uniformity, protected bean integrity, and supported consistent flavor development. From reception through drying, the entire procedure spanned 30 days, reflecting a carefully controlled processing cycle designed to optimize both cup profile and overall coffee quality.

Price transparency:

2025 Rwanda national farmgate price: 800 RWF/kilo of cherry.

2025 Baho farmgate price: 930 RWF/kilo of cherry

2025 FOT Kigali price to Baho for Akagera: $13.00/kg

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