Ijabo Producer Group

The Ijabo Producer Group farms coffee in the Nyamasheke region of Rwanda, operating at a high altitude of 2200 meters. This geographic setting shapes the baseline conditions for their agricultural output. The dominant varietal cultivated across their catalog representation is Red Bourbon. This traditional cultivar forms the foundation of their agricultural output in the Nyamasheke district. The catalog records a split in processing methods utilized by the producer group, encompassing both washed and natural preparations. These treatments are applied to their harvested lots to yield distinct flavor profiles. In the current catalog footprint, the Ijabo Producer Group is represented by a single roaster, North Star Coffee Roasters, which carries their offerings. Their lots maintain an average Cherrybook Index score of 48.8 across the indexed coffees. Recent catalog entries include the Rwanda Ijabo Youth Project Washed and the Rwanda Ijabo Youth Project Natural, both roasted by North Star Coffee Roasters and utilizing the Red Bourbon varietal processed via washed and natural methods respectively. The work of the Ijabo Producer Group is characterized by a focused varietal selection and a balanced division between washed and natural processing methods at high altitude.