Rukago

Nestled in the heart of Burundi’s most celebrated coffee region, Rukago Coffee Washing Station (CWS) is proudly owned by Kayanza Specialty Coffee Company (K.S.C). This region is globally recognised for producing some of the highest-quality specialty coffees in the world.

Rukago is managed by Sinabajije Abdoul Karim and works closely with 889 dedicated farmers from the surrounding hills—Rukago being one of the most prominent.

These high-altitude farms, ranging from 1,650 to 1,800 MASL, are the perfect setting for cultivating exceptional Red Bourbon cherries.

ORIGIN: KAYANZA, BURUNDI
PRODUCER: SINBAJIJI ABDOUL KARIM
ALTITUDE: 1638 METRES ABOVE SEA LEVEL
VARIETY: RED BOURBON
PROCESS: NATURAL

Fermented for 72 hours under shade, the process fosters a complex anaerobic reaction. Once complete, the remaining juice is drained, and the cherries arecarefully dried on raised African beds. The drying process is closely monitored—adjusting airflow, coverage, and stacking based on years of hands-on experience.

For Lot 841, the drying stage lasted 43 days, resulting in a beautifully complex and clean profile. Once the ideal moisture content is reached, the coffee is rested for at least a month before being dry milled and hand-sorted one final time before export.