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Mahembe Coffee - A Story of Family Legacy and Quality

Founded by Justin Musabyimana in 2010 and now managed alongside his son Willy, Mahembe Coffee has grown from a single wet mill on the family plantation to a thriving operation supporting over 600 smallholder farmers in Rwanda's Western Province.

Coffee Details:

• Region: Nyamasheke District, Western Province

 • Processing Stations: Two stations across three farms

 • Varietal: Red Bourbon

 • Processing: Natural

• Altitude: 1800-2000 masl

• Crop Year: 2024 

• Tasting Notes: Passionfruit, red currants, brown sugar

Community Partnership: Mahembe Coffee works directly with over 600 smallholder farmers, maintaining rigorous quality standards by accepting only fully ripe cherries. Their largest farm, Gituntu, spans 14 hectares with 45,000 coffee trees, demonstrating their commitment to both quality and scale.

Quality Standards: The operation maintains strict harvesting protocols, processing only cherries picked at optimal ripeness from high-altitude farms. This attention to detail, combined with the ideal growing conditions of Rwanda's Western Province, ensures exceptional cup quality.

Every cup supports family farming traditions and sustainable coffee production in Rwanda.