Rwanda Mbilima - Honey Process - Organic

Origin: Rwanda

Region: Northern Province

Producer(s): 1000+ members of Dukundekawa Cooperative

Variety:  Red Bourbon

Altitude:  2000-2200 meters above sea level

Processing: Honey

Flavor Notes: Marmalade + Black Tea

This phenomenal coffee is brought to us by our friends at the Rwandan importer, Higa Coffee. We’ve been working with Higa since 2020, and are always impressed by the quality of their offerings every year. This lot is grown by the Dukundekawa Cooperative and processed at the Mbilima Washing Station. Dukundekawa has long been recognized as a standout in specialty coffee in Rwanda. It is celebrating its 25th anniversary in 2026. 

The cooperative consists of over 1000 members, whose farms are all located between 2000-2200 meters above sea level. This high altitude tends to lead to increased sugar content in the fruit during the growing process, which often translates directly into sweetness in the cup. Farmers receive training in sustainable practices and selective harvesting. Dukundekawa employs rigorous quality control protocols in washing, drying and dual sorting (both mechanically and by hand). 

In addition to producing excellent coffee, the cooperative reinvests much of its revenue into community programs such as healthcare, education and microloans to its members. It has grown over the years to add a coffee school in order to educate the next generation of coffee farmers, and has a program where it donates dairy cows to its members. 

This lot is honey-processed. This involves removing the fruit skin within 24 hours of harvest, leaving on some of the mucilage. It is then dried for 18-25 days until the seeds reach a moisture content of 11%. This extra time spent in its mucilage leads to an incredibly clean and sweet cup!    

This coffee is syrupy and balanced with a deep marmalade-like sweetness, featuring flavors of orange, stonefruit, black tea and cacao with a soft, tropical acidity. 

Certified Organic.

We have a pretty limited supply of this coffee, and expect this to sell quickly! 

All coffees are available in whole bean only. 

We roast and ship on Mondays and Thursdays.  Orders placed Thursday through Sunday at midnight will roast and ship on Monday. Orders placed Monday through Wednesday at midnight will roast and ship on Thursday.