GMAC Coffee

Our Washing Stations

Two stations in Rwanda’s Eastern Province — Karenge in Rwamagana and Gasange in Gatsibo.

2 Washing stations
2,414 Farmers at the stations
657.7 ha Area under production
Karenge Washing Station
Washing Station

Karenge Washing Station

Eastern Province, Rwamagana District, Karenge Sector, Kabasore Village, Kabasore Cell
Altitude 1,450–1,650 m
Soil type Sandy soil
Variety Arabica Bourbon
Farmers 1,314
Area 337.7 ha
Harvest March to July
Cupping score 85+
Certification Rainforest Alliance

Processing

Cherry floating, pulping, fermentation, washing, grading, sorting, then sun-drying for specialty coffee, with cupping lot by lot.

Other coffee: Honey, natural, and anaerobic

We receive coffee from women and process it separately.

Shade trees for farmers and training on best agricultural practice.

Gasange Washing Station
Washing Station

Gasange Washing Station

Eastern Province, Gatsibo District, Gasange Sector
Altitude 1,800–2,000 m
Soil type Sandy soil
Variety Arabica Bourbon
Farmers 1,100
Area 320 ha
Harvest March to July
Cupping score 85+
Certification Rainforest Alliance

Processing

Cherry floating, pulping, fermentation, washing, grading, sorting, then sun-drying for specialty coffee, with cupping lot by lot.

Other coffee: Honey, natural, and anaerobic

We receive coffee from women and process it separately.

Shade trees for farmers and training on best agricultural practice.

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