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Rwanda · Western Province, Rwanda
Kanzu Medium, Rwanda
Small Farmers
George Howell Coffee
Kanzu
Bourbon· Washed
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🇷🇼Rwanda
Small Farmers
Kanzu is a washing station located in the Nyamasheke district of Rwanda, west of Lake Kivu. It serves as a central processing hub for approximately 60 smallholder farmers who cultivate coffee on the surrounding mineral-rich volcanic slopes.
Farm: Kanzu →History
The Kanzu washing station was established in the mid-2000s by Alphonce Kayijuka. It was later acquired by C. Dormans, a coffee company that continues to operate the facility today.
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Research last reviewed: 2026-09-28