GISHEKE CWS | RWANDA

Our partnership with Muraho stems back to the early days of Seam, and year after year they produce beautiful coffee across their now seven washing stations in western Rwanda — from clean washed lots to exciting naturals.

Gisheke is the hidden one, accessible only by boat on Lake Kivu, set between two steep hills facing Idjwi Island and the DRC. The wind moving through those hills makes it well suited to processing and drying the naturals it's known for. Managed by Emmanuel Tuyizere, Gisheke produces around 350 metric tons a year, about 40% of it from Mushungwe Island and its two little sister islands.

The Muraho team are also behind some of the more interesting processing work coming out of Rwanda, and they're dedicated to their community and to good coffee, which is why we come back to them each harvest.