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Rwamatamu.

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$7 $14 In stock

Category: Ventures. Complex and adventurous.

Rwamatamu was founded in 2015 by husband-and-wife team Gaston Rutaganda and Laeticia Mukantwaza in western Rwanda. Alongside coffee production, the project invests heavily in community initiatives, supporting women and younger farmers through training, land access, and long-term development.

This natural Red Bourbon lot was processed at Rwamatamu’s Mbare washing station, where cherries are hand sorted and dried slowly on raised beds over several weeks. Careful turning and selection throughout drying help build sweetness and fruit complexity, while preserving the structure and clarity associated with high-elevation Rwandan coffees.

Customer Reviews (4.8 / 5 · 16 reviews)

Olivia ★★★★★

The coffee itself is adventurous and complex, but what really won me over is how they’ve woven community support right into the venture since 2015. It’s rare to find a project that feels this grounded in its place of origin.

Ava V. ★★★★★

Gaston and Laeticia’s community-first approach is the real reason I keep coming back—knowing part of my purchase supports local initiatives makes the coffee taste even better. The 2015 roots show in how thoughtfully every batch is handled.

Robert ★★★★★

I’ve been buying from this venture since 2019 and the coffee itself is consistently excellent, but it’s the husband-and-wife founding story from western Rwanda that keeps me coming back. The community programs they’ve built alongside production feel genuine, not like a marketing afterthought.