RWANDA NYUNGWE HALO LOT #139

Still River It has been a while since Rwanda last appeared in the Arkib lineup and returning to it feels quietly satisfying. This season we revisited Rwanda through our long standing friend Nas at Falcon Coffee spending time at the cupping table and tasting widely without expectation. Among many good samples two lots stood out with calm assurance. Both come from the Nyungwe and Gatare washing stations and are processed by Rwanda Trading Company whose work continues to define consistency and clarity in Rwandan coffee.Nyungwe is an excellent espresso coffee that shines both black and with milk. As a black espresso, it delivers layered complexity with notes of gooseberry, peach, stone fruit and chamomile. As it cools, bright Meyer lemon becomes more pronounced, leading into an aromatic finish reminiscent of sakura blossom. With milk, the profile deepens into flavours of cranberry milk, tart jam and lingering meyer lemon. A subtle goat milk character paired with gentle walnut sweetness creates a rounded, fulfilling coffee experience that highlights Nyungwe’s elegance and depth.Nyungwe washed is a straightforward expression done with care. It delivers lively yet refined acidity balanced by a sense of harmony rather than intensity. A coffee that does not ask for attention but rewards it. Clear honest and confidently itself. The Producer Nyungwe is a specialty coffee grown by smallholder farmers in Nyamasheke District in Western Rwanda and delivered to the Nyungwe Washing Station operated by Rwanda Trading Company RTC. The station is located beside Nyungwe National Park one of Africa’s oldest and most biodiverse montane rainforests. This forest edge setting creates a cool and humid environment with high rainfall fertile soils and slow cherry maturation which strongly shapes the character of the coffee. Coffee farming in Nyungwe is led by small scale producers who cultivate coffee on steep hillsides surrounding the forest. Farms are commonly shaded and intercropped and managed using traditional practices passed down through generations. RTC works closely with these farmers through training programs that focus on selective harvesting accurate delivery timing and quality based incentives. This approach improves consistency while maintaining clear traceability at the washing station level.At the Nyungwe Washing Station cherries are processed using Rwanda’s classic fully washed method with careful control over fermentation washing and drying. RTC places strong emphasis on processing discipline and long term infrastructure investment allowing quality to remain stable year after year despite seasonal challenges. The result is a coffee that reflects its forest influenced terroir and Rwanda’s signature washed style clean structured and elegant. Cupping Score 86.00pts FragranceChamomile, Goji Berry, Ginseng, Orange BlossomAromaPurple Grape, MagnoliaFlavourNectarine, Green Tea, Green Grape, Pineapple, Vanilla, PomeloAftertasteJuicy & Clean FinishingAcidmedium high | citrus > Malic Acidity, Pointed, Green GrapeBodymedium high | Syrupy, Rounded, SoftBalancePointed, Harmony, Well Balance, StructuredOverallBright, clean and harmony flavour. Soft and vibrant fruity flavour. Roasting Schedule Roasting on every day from Monday to ThursdayCut-off order 3:00 p.m. a day before processing begins. Retail and Wholesale DeliveryRetail order on the next working day Delivery will be made on the next processing working day once your order is roasted or ready. 1 / of 2