LAKE KIVU
Rwanda
The Region
Where coffee begins its journey.
Terraces above Lake Kivu produce refined Bourbon coffee, a category still finding its global recognition.
Growing Conditions
Smallholder terraces overlooking the lake, farmed largely by women's cooperatives.
Harvest
March to June.
Altitude
1,700–2,000m
Flavour
Bergamot · Honey · Plum