A Western Province district on Lake Kivu, where the Mahembe washing station placed 4th in Rwanda's 2012 Cup of Excellence.
Nyamasheke lies in Rwanda's Western Province, between Lake Kivu and Nyungwe National Park. The Mahembe washing station in Mahembe sector sits at about 1,800 m, and its washed Bourbon lot scored 89.28 and placed 4th in the 2012 Rwanda Cup of Excellence. The Mugeyo central washing station in Kanjongo sector takes Bourbon cherry from 1,800-2,200 m and placed 27th in the 2018 Cup of Excellence with 86.62. No source read supports a district-wide altitude or cup profile.
Field notes
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Mugeyo central washing station in Kanjongo sector placed 27th in Rwanda's 2018 Cup of Excellence, from fully washed Bourbon grown at 1,800-2,200 m.
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Nyamasheke's Mahembe station placed 4th in 2012 and Mugeyo 27th in 2018, both on washed Bourbon.
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Sources · 4 Every sentence here was checked against a source we read. Taste notes are what guides describe, not promises about your bag. Last revised 2026-11-10. Some details here are less settled than others.
- Nyamasheke District · Wikipedia
- Cup of Excellence Rwanda 2012: Mahembe washing station · Alliance for Coffee Excellence
- Cup of Excellence Rwanda 2018: Mugeyo CWS · Alliance for Coffee Excellence
- About Rwanda coffee · National Agricultural Export Development Board (NAEB)