SEGIN is the Star that gives its name to all the coffee lots produced by Emmanuel Rusatira’s Washing stations -Baho Coffee- at its Fugi Washing station located in the Kizi Rift coffee region, specifically in the Nyaruguru coffee district.
Buying this Coffee you collaborate with the Breast Cancer prevention project that we carry out in Rwanda
Tool developed by Mare Terra Coffee
Red fruits / Berries, Floral, and Raisins
Blueberry, Raspberry, Hibiscus, and Grape raisin
· Cherries received
· Sorting by ripeness
· Anaerobic fermentation in cherry
· Outdoor drying with Sleeping bag technique
| Smell | 8.25 |
| Taste | 8.25 |
| Acidity | 8.25 |
| Ending | 8.25 |
| Body | 8.00 |
| Balance | 8.00 |
| Overall | 8.25 |
| Cup Cleaning | 10.00 |
| Sweetness | 10.00 |
| Uniformity | 10.00 |
| Total | 87.25 |
Emmanuel Rusatira is the founder and owner of Baho Coffee, with a long experience in the coffee sector, acquired during 15 years working for a coffee exporting group in Rwanda. In 2016, he decided to embark on his own project with the aim of establishing washing stations in various regions of the country and thus offering a range of unique Profiles reflecting the diversity of Rwanda. Today, Baho Coffee operates 12 Washing stations in the country, guaranteeing the high quality of its products through a controlled process of the cherries.
The name “Baho” comes from a Rwandan expression that symbolizes “having life, being strong and overcoming adversity”, values with which Emmanuel feels deeply identified. After years of effort and sacrifice, he managed to get ahead with his family, and now, as a businessman, he works side by side with coffee growers to empower them and continuously improve the quality of coffee in his country.
Fugi Washing station is located in the Kizi Rift coffee growing region, specifically in the Nyaruguru district, just 5 minutes from the Burundi border. It is named after the nearest village and was established in 2013, with major expansions and improvements made in 2016. Located at an Altitude of 1,550 masl, the station processes high quality Coffee from over 850 local Producers.
Coffee farmers in the region manage between 170 and 200 coffee trees each, grown at altitudes varying between 1,550 and 1,850 meters above sea level. Production from these trees generates approximately one and a half bags of exportable Green coffee per farmer, highlighting the small scale of most coffee farmers in Rwanda. During the busy peak season, Fugi employs about 70 people, including seasonal and part-time workers, along with a core staff that ensures the Washed process and coffee quality.
2.2783 mm
