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 Rwanda announces the2010 Cup of Excellence® (CoE) schedule, which includes a celebration of the 2nd Cup of Excellence competition in Africa which will take place in Rwanda August 2010.
RWANDA COFFEE.
Rwanda coffee has traditional Bourbon Arabica coffee together with little Robusta. The climate around the Kivu, Kizi,Akagera,Muhazi and Virunga regions give rise to excellent coffees that are sweet, rich in acidity, strong bodied and a divine aroma. Furthermore, Rwanda coffee has citrus like fragrance with fruity scents and floral notes. Many of the Arabica Coffee farms are located on the hilly mountain slopes and some at very high altitudes which gives the coffees produced special cup content.
RWANDA COFFEE IMAGE ON THE INTERNATIONAL MARKET.
Rwandan coffee has further gained international reputation and a "prestigious profile as well. This has been through their international recognition that have resulted into sales increase with high prices from big coffee roasters, wholesalers, retailers and owners of very big coffee shops around the world.
Rwanda’s distinctive altitude, rainfall patterns, volcanic and fertile soils uniquely-suite the coffee growing conditions for rich, aromatic and naturally flavorful coffee.
Recognizing significant potential demand for Rwandan coffee, we have had special coffee buyer visits and, Rwanda will warmly welcome you to its specialty coffee land to have field visits and touring in the coffee plantations, coffee washing stations, and coffee processing plants.
RWANDA COFFEE PROFILE
Type of coffee:Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Arabica and Robusta.
Growing areas:Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Country wide.
Marketing system:Â Direct sale.
Processing:Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Wet Processing
Harvest season:Â Â Â Â Â Arabica from March to June.
Robusta from May to June.
Port of shipment:Â Â Â Mombasa, Dar-es-Salaam. |
