Producer

Rutaganda Gaston

RWKibuye, Western Province

Coffees in catalog: 2
Currently in stock: 1
Roasters carrying: 2
Avg Cherry's Index: 56.1

Rutaganda Gaston’s lots are carried by 2 different roasters. The same coffee, interpreted by 2 different roasting curves; a comparison nobody else can show you.

Producer overview

Rutaganda Gaston produces coffee in Rwanda, with lots sourced from the Karongi and Kibuye regions. The cultivation altitude spans an elevation band between 1600 and 2000 meters.

The varietal landscape represented in the catalog features traditional cultivars, specifically red bourbon and bourbon varieties.

The processing portfolio for these coffees covers both traditional washed and natural treatments, demonstrating a dual approach to post-harvest preparation across the available lots.

The catalog footprint includes two coffees distributed by two different roasters, capturing harvest representation from current index data.

Recent catalog entries feature specific lots such as the washed bourbon from Rwamatamu roasted by Calendar Coffee, alongside the natural red bourbon from Rwamatamu roasted by Obadiah Coffee.

The catalog data highlights a balanced offering split evenly between washed and natural processing methods utilizing traditional bourbon cultivars.

Karongi and Kibuye regions
bourbon varieties
washed and natural processes
Rwamatamu lots

Distilled from catalog data, COE history, and reviewer coverage.

Producer profile

Varietals

bourbon1 lot
red bourbon1 lot

Processes

Washed1
Natural1

Altitude

1600–2000m

Harvests

20252024

Across harvest years

Lineage

The same producer, year after year. Cherrybook captures the year on the bag when the roaster publishes it; use this to track how a farmer’s profile evolves season to season.