Rwanda Rugali Honey

This honey-processed Red Bourbon comes from Rugali washing station, run by Muraho Trading Co. in Rwanda’s Nyamasheke District. Built in 2016, Rugali was one of the first stations in the country legally authorised to produce and export honey and natural coffees - helping open the door for more processing innovation in Rwanda.

Muraho works closely with smallholder farmers in the region, providing training, infrastructure, and access to international markets. Rugali now produces around 54,000kg of green coffee a year and has built a strong reputation for consistent quality and well-executed processing.

For this honey lot, cherry is hand-sorted, floated, and pulped with most of the mucilage left intact. It’s then dried slowly on raised beds, starting in thin layers for maximum sun exposure before being heaped to encourage even drying. The result is a clean, structured cup that reflects both careful processing and the producer-led work behind it.