Gito

Another coffee from our friends at Raw Material. Gito means tiny in Kinyarwanda. Traditionally beans this small would not be exported and sold only in the internal market. Not convinced that smaller beans mean lower quality, RM and Kilimbi washing station isolated these small beans, sorted them by density and cupped. As they suspected the coffee tasted great and now the producers can get a better price for this part of their crop. Farmers deliver their cherry to Kilimbi by boat which is the only way to access this station which sits on Lake Kivu the Great Lake that lies on the border between Rwanda and Democratic republic of Congo.

This washed Rwanda coffee from Caravan Coffee Roasters showcases the clean, bright character typical of washed processing. Sourced through Raw Material, a producer working in Rwanda's specialty coffee region, Gito represents the careful attention to post-harvest methods that defines this category—where fermentation and washing emphasize origin clarity and acidity.

Washed coffees like this tend to highlight the bean's inherent qualities with crisp, defined flavors. Rwanda's volcanic soils and altitude contribute distinctive floral and fruit-forward notes to coffees from the region. Use the flavor wheel to explore the specific tasting descriptors you discover in your cup.