GITESI Washing Station - Rwanda 2012 Verified listing

GITESI CWS is a Private Coffee Washing Station located in Gitesi Sector, Karongi District in Western Province. It is owned by Mr. GAHIZI Alexis. It was built in 2005 but started to be fully operational in 2010. The Coffee washing station do play a vital role in the neighboring area whereby coffee famers as they supply cherries to CWS would get money in particular the KOPAKIKA association which is the established coffee farmers association that work closely with the CWS composed of around 200 members among them women who account for around 80%. The topography conditions that give a particular coffee profile and its uniqueness are as follows:

Coffee Washing Station Coordinates:

Latitude: 435211m
Longitude: 9766651m
Altitude: 1750 m
Coffee variety: Arabica
Soil pH mean: 5.4
Precipitation range: 1000 to 1200 mm
Temperature range: 15 -25 oC
Treatment capacity: 250 tons
Fermentation method: Wet and Dry processing
Road accessibility: Very good
Water source: mountain natural spring
Energy Source: Generator & Electricity
Environmental protection measures: Natural seepage
Day Lot Date: 18/04/2012