RUGALI, RWANDA

About This Coffee

This coffee is a Yellow Bourbon varietal from Rwanda, specifically grown in the Nyamasheke region at 1,450-1,600 meters altitude. It is a washed coffee processed at the Rugali washing station, which was built in April 2016 and produces approximately 54,000kg of milled green coffee annually. The cup profile offers a highly sweet, slightly floral, slightly fruity and slightly earthy experience with a beautifully balanced body. Prominent notes of honey and citrus (particularly pomelo) are complemented by butterscotch, toffee, and caramel flavors, finishing with a long, complex citrus note reminiscent of Werther's Original toffee.

Origin

Nyamasheke (Rwanda)

Flavor Notes

Honey, Pomelo, Werther'S Original

Roast Level

—

Processing

Washed

Typology

Arabica

Yellow Bourbon

Buy from Roaster

Campbell & Syme Coffee Roasters

Joe Syme and his mother Patricia started Campbell & Syme around 2012 in East Finchley, London. The team expanded when Jon Cowell, Dumo Mathema, and Ben joined, with Ben eventually becoming co owner and head of coffee. The roastery moved to Kings Langley in Hertfordshire in 2018 with a 15kg Giesen, added a 12kg Diedrich in 2020, and in 2025 shifted all production to an IMF RM20 hot air roaster for its lower emissions and energy footprint. Every coffee is omni roasted, meaning it works equally well as filter or espresso. Campbell & Syme earned B Corporation certification in 2023 and channels support through One Tree Planted, Bio bean, 1% For The Planet, and Project Waterfall. They pay producers above production cost specifically to fund local community projects at origin.

View All Coffees Visit Website