Growing area · Rwanda

Western (Rutsiro)

A Western Province coffee district, where the Kinunu washing station in Boneza sector placed 25th in Rwanda's 2012 Cup of Excellence.

Rutsiro is a district of Rwanda's Western Province. Its coffee includes the Kinunu washing station in Boneza sector, listed at about 1,500-1,700 m, whose Bourbon lot scored 85.53 and placed 25th in the 2012 Rwanda Cup of Excellence. Two more Cup of Excellence stations add to the picture, Horizon Mushonyi (cherry from 1,800-2,100 m, 17th in 2008) and COOPAC Kabirizi (1,450-2,000 m, 9th in 2010). Together the three stations span roughly 1,450-2,100 m. No source read supports a district-wide cup profile.

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    Three Rutsiro stations placed in Rwanda's Cup of Excellence, Horizon Mushonyi 17th in 2008, COOPAC Kabirizi 9th in 2010 and Kinunu 25th in 2012.

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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.
  1. Districts of Rwanda · Wikipedia
  2. Cup of Excellence Rwanda 2012: Kinunu washing station · Alliance for Coffee Excellence
  3. Cup of Excellence Rwanda 2008: Horizon Mushonyi · Alliance for Coffee Excellence
  4. Cup of Excellence Rwanda 2010: COOPAC Kabirizi · Alliance for Coffee Excellence

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