{"product_id":"rwanda-cyiya","title":"Rwanda Cyiya","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRwanda Cyiya\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCupping Notes: Maple syrup, honey, lemon lime, white peach\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCountry of Origin:\u003cstrong\u003e Rwanda\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRegion: \u003cstrong\u003eNyamasheke District\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProducer Type: \u003cstrong\u003eSmall Holder Farmers\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFarm Name: \u003cstrong\u003eVarious Producers\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProcessing: \u003cstrong\u003eWashed\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProcessing Description: \u003cstrong\u003e16-18 hour fermentation, sun-dried on raised beds\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGrowing Altitude: \u003cstrong\u003e1700 MASL\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlant Species: \u003cstrong\u003eArabica\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVarietal: \u003cstrong\u003eBourbon\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"data switch\" id=\"tab-label-description-title\"\u003eAbout This Coffee\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCyiya Coffee Washing Station is rooted in the community of Cyiya hill in Rwanda’s Southern Province, where 200–300 smallholder farmers grow red Bourbon on fertile volcanic soils. Most farmers tend modest plots alongside food crops and livestock, creating a diverse, sustainable landscape. During harvest, cherries are carefully hand-picked and sorted to ensure only the best reach the station. The cool climate of the region helps slow fermentation, contributing to the station’s reputation for meticulous processing and quality. Beyond coffee, Cyiya supports its community through farmer training, seasonal employment, and free distribution of coffee and shade tree seedlings, while promoting environmental stewardship through conservation programs and wastewater treatment initiatives.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\n\u003cspan data-contrast=\"auto\"\u003eHistory of Coffee in Rwanda\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-ccp-props='{\"201341983\":0,\"335559739\":160,\"335559740\":259}'\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe commercialization of coffee came about gradually in Rwanda and coffee was always produced on smallholder farms. Independence brought some improvement to the coffee infrastructure as the government established more modern and centralizing processing. But this meant the government set the price they would pay for coffee and farmers had no other options. There was no focus on quality because there was no incentive whatsoever. Despite much of the coffee being Bourbon, there was no sorting or grading so all the coffee was commercial grade. Rwanda exported 642,000 bags of coffee in 1993 and 447,000 in 1994. Then, as something of a stark reminder of the genocide, Rwanda exported a mere 22,000 bags in 1995. Today, Rwanda exports only 43% of what it did in 1993, but current exports represent much greater value because for the last 20 years the focus has been on quality rather than quantity, supported by various initiatives of the Rwandan government and international NGOs. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan id=\"JC8MMEC\" data-contrast=\"auto\"\u003eGrowing Coffee in Rwanda\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRwanda’s ideal growing conditions are no longer wasted on poor processing. New washing stations have opened in all coffee growing regions, innovative cupping labs that arrive built into shipping containers, and cooperatives have been established. The vast majority of Rwanda's smallholder farmers grow high-quality Bourbon, well-suited to the high altitudes and volcanic soil of the region. For the last 10 years, Rwandan specialty coffees consistently rank among the finest in the world. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pre-Umber","offers":[{"title":"1 Pound","offer_id":51375413625153,"sku":null,"price":16.52,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"2 Pounds","offer_id":51375413657921,"sku":null,"price":32.44,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0359\/6821\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_756cb101-3eed-4625-bcf7-23e8f010e1dc.jpg?v=1773783631","url":"https:\/\/www.pre-umber.ca\/products\/rwanda-cyiya","provider":"Pre-Umber","version":"1.0","type":"link"}