Intango, Rwanda, Washed
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- $20.00
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- $20.00
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Pear, brown sugar and citrus
COFFEE PROFILE
Our relationship with Intango Washing Station has been excellent for the past three years. We regularly purchase their Washed and Natural coffees, which consistently showcase the impressive sweet and fruity qualities of Rwanda's coffee.
| TASTES LIKE | Pear, brown sugar and citrus |
| ROAST | Filter |
Story
Gilbert Gatali is a coffee enthusiast with over 13 years of experience in the specialty coffee industry. Currently the owner and operator of the Intango washing station, he previously served as the Managing Director of KZ Noir Ltd, a premier coffee export company in Rwanda. Gilbert was also a pioneer in establishing Rwanda's first farmer-owned coffee export company, which focuses on processing and exporting specialty coffees. His coffee journey began with Sustainable Harvest, a Specialty Coffee Importer, where he worked as the East Africa Manager.
The Intango washing station is located in Rwanda's Western Province, near the village of Kibaya. In Kinyarwanda, "Intango" means "beginning" or "a communal sharing space." The station serves as a central hub for 835 smallholder farmers, staff, and the local community, providing a place for collaboration to improve livelihoods. Through the export company Roots Origin, Intango runs programs aimed at social impact, particularly by enhancing agronomic practices among smallholder farmers. Recently, they have begun working with a small group of women in the region and will soon be offering their coffees as exclusive lots.
| PRODUCER | Intango Washing Station |
| REGION | Western Province, Karongi District, Kibaya Village |
| VARIETAL | Bourbon |
| PROCESS | Washed |
| ALTITUDE | 1500-2000 masl |
Origin
Western Province, Karongi District, Kibaya Village
Gilbert Gatali is a highly experienced coffee enthusiast, having spent over 13 years in the specialty coffee industry. He owns and operates the Intango Washing Station in Rwanda's Western province, near the village of Kibaya. In addition to his work at the washing station, Gilbert was one of the pioneers behind the first farmer-owned coffee export company in Rwanda, which focuses on processing and exporting Rwandan specialty coffees.
The name "Intango" comes from the local language, Kinyarwanda, and translates to "beginning" or "a communal sharing space." As such, the Intango washing station is a hub for the 835 smallholder farmers, staff, and community to come together, collaborate, and positively impact each other's lives.
BREW GUIDE
How to get the best tasting cup
NOTE THESE ARE A STARTING POINT AND INDICATE A RANGE TO WORK WITHIN
| Age Best Used | 7-20 days after roast |
| Brew Parameters | Dose 20g in a V60 and add 300g of water in 5 pours of 60g at 91 degrees C. Start with a 60g bloom for 32 seconds then allow water to drain through each subsequent time before adding more water, aim to finish the brew at 3:00. |
| Best Freeze Date | 8-12 days after roast |
