Rwanda Lake Kivu (Oct - Nov 2021)

Known as the 'land of a thousand hills', coffee was first brought into Rwanda in the early 1900s by German missionaries and played an important role in the country's export market. It became the most valuable export by the 1990s, but this was decimated by the unfortunate events in 1994. Following the events, strong foreign aids and interests poured into the country which helped elevated the coffee industry and higher quality coffee are produced.

Coffee is actually grown all around the country, without any specific geographic zones of constrictions (as some countries do). Our coffee this month comes from the eastern region of the country, around Lake Kivu, This exceptionally fertile area around the lake offers some of the most complex, delicate, and flavourful coffee!

We taste plums & berries and a slight herbal note, with a medium, velvety body, balanced with a pleasant acidity which accentuates sweetness of the cup.

As our #dYScover beans are roasted specially, and separately from the rest of our offerings, we only have limited quantities per month! If you have ever thought or wondered about specialty coffee from Rwanda, do make sure you give this a try soon!

There are so many different types of coffee grown in various regions of the world, with each region tasting very distinct from one another. 

#dYScover, by Yong Seng Coffee, is our attempt at letting you experience high quality/specialty coffee from the various coffee-producing regions of the world. Read more about specialty coffee here!

Join us on this journey as we bring in coffee from different regions every month, as we explore the world of coffee together.