Coffee Origin
Western Province
Rwanda
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Log a coffee from Western Province
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Agriculture
Farming
Farming system
Dense smallholders on steep hillsides.
High rainfall + lake-driven humidity.
Cherry density is high → stations receive massive peak-day volumes.
Post-Harvest
Processing
Processing reality
Washed dominates; naturals exist but are risky.
Long fermentations are common, but drying is the main constraint.
Raised beds are essential; covered beds are a competitive advantage.
Logistics
Supply Chain
Supply chain + power
Washing stations are often private or coop-managed, heavily reliant on:
short-term finance to pay cherry cash-on-delivery.
Stations with better cash access capture better cherry.
Exporters frequently pre-finance stations → leverage over lot allocation.