Gaisec Coffee Beans

How popular is Rwandan coffee? Riding the wave of China’s live-stream shopping boom, previously unsold Rwandan coffee bean produce sold out before the Rwandan ambassador to China—who was also hosting the livestream—could even finish his introduction. So, what outstanding specialty coffees does Rwanda have to offer? What are their characteristics and benefits?

Rwanda, known as the "Land of a Thousand Hills," is a small country in Central Africa, with a land area just one-fourth that of Guangzhou. Agriculture accounts for one-third of its GDP, and roughly one in every 30 people works in coffee farming. Their coffee is renowned for its delicate and refined flavors.

These washed Rwandan coffee beans come from Nyamasheke District in the west, near the famous Lake Kivu. They are produced by Fidele Ndagijmana, a young Gaisec green coffee trader who recognized the market potential of Rwandan specialty coffee. He applied to the government to establish a coffee processing facility and has been consistently bringing high-quality, flavorful coffee to the market in recent years.

Roasted by Front Street Coffee, these Gaisec beans, when ground and brewed, yield flavors of plum, citrus, berries, nuts, with bright acidity and a honeyed sweetness in the aftertaste.