Rwanda Kageyo IS 293 SCA 85.5
Country: Rwanda
Region: Ngororero District
Altitude: 2013 masl
Varieties: Red Bourbon
Process: Washed
Flavour Profile: Vanilla extract, lemon, raspberry slice, rhubarb cake, structured acidity and zingy
The Kageyo washing station is located 15km outside of the small Ngororero Town in Rwanda's Western Province, in the Ngororero District.
At 2013 metres, the station covers a tiny area of just 1.3ha. Built in 2009, RTC took over the management of Kageyo in 2013. Today the management is overseen by Jean de Dieu Iyamuremye with 6 full time staff the year round and around 80 seasonal staff during the harvest months.
Kageyo is also the name of the hill where the washing station seats, and just a few meters from the station, there is a historical site where the King of Rwanda had built a palace that he would stay in, if he were visiting the region. The high elevation and good rain fall of this historical place, couple with fertile volcanic soil make it one of the best places to produce a great cup of coffee.
Coffee grown in this area has unique flavour profile – silky smooth and well–balanced, with an excellent full body.