Rwanda · RWANDAN COFFEE EXPERIENCES
Rwandan coffee leaves the country before most Rwandans taste it, which is exactly why a cupping session here is worth the morning. These 12 run from a city roastery class to a farm trek in the hills, priced by how much of it you do yourself.
Turn Rwandan coffee cherries into a cup at Umurishyo Arts Gallery with hands-on roasting, tasting, culture, and local guides in Kigali.
“What a great experience for coffee lovers! Got taken to pick fresh coffee beans and was guided to work through the whole process to make a pot of fantastic coffee which I then drank! The guides were so knowledgeable and helpful I had a great time.”
Learn how Rwandan coffee moves from cherry to cup in Kigali with tasting, harvesting, blending, and a take-home bag.
“Highly recommended for any coffee lovers! My friends and I had a great time learning about the history of coffee and how it is grown. We then smelled and tasted 5 different coffees to rate the aroma, flavor, aftertaste, acidity and mouthfeel. Afterwards, we got a bag of our favorite blend to take home.”
Explore Rwanda’s women-led coffee culture with farm work, roasting, lunch, song, dance, and a visit to the Women’s Opportunity Center.
“What a wonderful daytrip! My guide, Patty, was very helpful and joined in every aspect of the tour. Upon arrival, be prepared to be greeted with song - and definitely join in the dance! Then you get a thorough introduction to the cultivation, washing, and preparation of Read more”
Spend a full day from Kigali in Akagera National Park, with a 4x4 game drive, lunch, coffee, park fees, and a chance to see the Big Five.
“we had incredible busy day from Kigali with animals, so excited and beyond our imaginations, the company provided excellent service. we sow more than thirty kind of animals, it was lovely day for me and may colleagues. we highly recommend this safari and choose this company if possible. Thank you.”
Spend a full day from Kigali exploring Lake Kivu by boat, hiking Napoleon Island, tasting local coffee, swimming, and watching the sunset.
“Dobrze zorganizowana i atrakcyjna wycieczka. Nasz przewodnik Joel spisał się na medal. Wszystko było super.”
Spend a hands-on day in rural Rwanda picking, washing, roasting, and grinding coffee with a local family and guide.
“This tour exceeded my expectations by far. I was pleasantly surprised by the lack of the transactional element in the experience, these people were real and authentic which is a rare encounter in our days. Starting from Bona our tour guide Read more”
Paint, sketch, and enjoy refreshments with a local artist in Kigali during this relaxed two-hour creative studio session.
“Eu nunca tinha pintado na vida e o professor king me ensinou o passo a passo da pintura q eu queria fazer! Foi uma experiência maravilhosa!”
Spend a day with a Rwandan family near Kigali, cooking local food, learning drumming, tasting banana beer, and walking through village life.
“Serge was a great guide, but I think it's overpriced for what's included. However, I'd still recommend it, the drumming lesson was definitely a highlight of my trip.”
Follow Rwanda’s coffee from field to cup, roast your own beans, and taste local blends with experts in Kigali.
“Really good experience, learning about coffee then roasting your own beans. My guide through it was excellent, knowledgable & smart she was great”
Explore Kigali’s genocide memorial, art scene, coffee culture, and women-led enterprise on a private four-hour tour with hotel pickup.
“Jamal was excellent. He gave perfect tour of his country. He is very knowledgeable and spoke great English. He even offer to wait at restaurant to drop us at hotel.”
Tour a Rwandan tea or coffee farm near Gisenyi, visit Lake Kivu, and learn local production with pickup, lunch, and a small group.
“What an incredible experience the tea tour is!! I went with some friends and we had a great time, the knowledge of our guide was incredible! We got to meet some local, learn about the tea process from harvesting to the packaging and we gRead more”
Trade Kigali for Lake Kivu on a full-day Karongi cruise, island hike, Ndaba Rock visit, Rwandan lunch, and coffee farm experience.
“Le cose che ci siamo goduti di più sono stati i pipistrelli e la scalata dell'isola Napoleone. Prima di farla consigliamo di verificare il vostro stato di forma perché la salita è faticosa.”
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