Tropic Coffee
Nyarusiza CWS
NSZ 2025 - 08
This excellent lot is 100% Red Bourbon Arabica coffee producted in single farm by MUKASHAKA Epiphanie. The coffee farm is located in the high hills near Nyarusiza Washing Station, in Rwanda’s Southern Province at altitude of 1,700 to 1,900 meters above sea level, near the beautiful Ibis Mountain. The coffee is grown organically, without chemicals, using natural farming methods that protect the soil and plants.
The ripe coffee cherries are carefully picked by hand and brought to the washing station by foot, bike, or truck.
The beans are dried naturally in the sun, bringing out sweet, fruity, and rich flavors. This coffee captures the fresh and fragrant taste of the Southern Highlands, making every cup special and memorable.
Cupping notes: An exotic and complex cup with a broad spectrum from sweet to tangy, featuring tropical fruits, golden berries, tamarind, and spice. Whiskey and red wine tannin notes meet maple syrup, sweet cider, and wood nuances. Layers of chocolate, banana, peach, and dried pineapple complement berries and fermented fruit. Structured, syrupy, and creamy-bodied, with high intensity, lasting sweetness, and intriguing hints of cherry and tobacco on the finish.
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About the Farm
Epiphanie Mukashya is a strong woman from Rwanda’s
Southern Province. In 1994, during the terrible genocide against
the Tutsi, she lost her husband and many family members. She was
left alone with seven children and no money to care for them. Even
with these hard times, she did not give up.
In 1996, Epiphanie found hope in coffee farming. She started
growing 100% Red Bourbon coffee on her farm high in the hills near
Nyarusiza Washing Station.
With unwavering dedication, she became the first woman to supply
large quantities of defect-free red cherries grown in a single farm
to the Nyarusiza CWS, setting a high standard for quality.
Coffee farming became more than a way to make money for her. In
partnership with Nyarusiza washing station, Epiphanie helped create
a group of coffee farmers. She taught them how to pick coffee
cherries well and how to take care of their coffee trees. The
farmers and Tropic Coffee team worked closely together, which
helped everyone succeed.
The pickers working on this singe farm are trained on good
cherries harvesting, ensuring only red ripe cherries are picked.
The coffee harvested are supplied to stations within the same day
of picking to maintain the quality and freshness of the coffee, and
at each delivery, coffee cherries are inspected and any unripe
cherries or damaged one are rejected.
The money from coffee helped many farmers pay school fees for
their children. This gave children a chance to learn and have a
better future. The families also used the money to bring
electricity and clean water to their homes, making life
better.
Epiphanie’s story shows courage and leadership. Through
coffee farming, she not only helped her own family but also helped
her whole community grow stronger. Her story proves that hard work
and working together can bring good change.
