Muhondo Coffee Company is based in Gakenke district in Rwanda’s Northern province. The company operate 3 washing stations: Muhondo and Bukonya in the Gakenke district and Bwisige in the Gicumbi district. In total, they work with over 3,200 smallholder farmers and operate one 10-ha estate. This fully washed lot from Muhondo station is sourced from 1,215 farmers cultivating the bourbon variety at altitudes up to 2 200masl.
The washing stations have had a tremendous impact on the local communities, particularly in providing employment for women and youth, as well as supporting farmers with equipment, microfinance loans and clean water supplies.
Muhondo Coffee won Rwanda’s Cup of Excellence award in 2014 and came 3rd place in 2015.