SHYIRA WASHED, RWANDA - FILTER COFFEE

This exceptional washed-processed coffee comes from our new green coffee partner, Muraho Trading Co. It’s produced at the same Shyira washing station as our now sold-out Shyira Honey coffee. The fruit-forward character of this lot makes it a true delight. Bright, lively, and leaves your mouth watering for more. In the cup, you may taste notes of currants, apple and florals.

Muraho Trading Co. produces coffee across six washing stations located throughout Rwanda. They established the Shyira washing station in the Nyabihu region in 2017, following the success of their earlier project in Nyamasheke. Driven by a desire to expand flavor profiles and explore new, unique regions within Rwanda, Muraho set out to find places where they could produce top-quality coffee while making a meaningful impact through specialty coffee. Shyira was born from this vision in January 2017.

Shyira is the smallest of Muraho’s six washing stations, but it sits at the highest elevation of any station in Rwanda—1,850 meters above sea level. The combination of climate, soil, and altitude makes this a perfect environment for growing outstanding coffee. Just an hour’s drive from the city of Musanze, the journey to Shyira reveals breathtaking views: rolling hills open up to a volcanic mountain chain, the misty forests that are home to Rwanda’s mountain gorillas, and the waterfalls of the Gicice River. The white-sand valleys, cloud-covered slopes, and cool weather make Shyira a truly unique and incomparable place for coffee cultivation.