Tastes
Caramel,
Peach &
Dark Chocolate
Roast Level
Strength
Variety
Arabica, Red Bourbon
Process
90 % Washed / 10 % Natural
Provenance
Karongi, Rwanda
Gitesi Gold
by Aimé Gahizi from Gitesi Coffee
Gitesi Gold is our homage to the people of the Gitesi Coffee Washing Station and their exceptional work in Rwanda. Grown in the mountains surrounding Lake Kivu, this special single-origin Red Bourbon blend combines 80% washed, 10% peaberry, and 10% natural coffees – carefully selected and expertly processed. The medium-dark roast highlights its deep sweetness with rich chocolate notes, complemented by a delicate fruity hint of peach. Perfect as a pure Arabica espresso.
€15.69
In Stock
Delivery till
Friday, the 27th of February 2026
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Who produces Gitesi Gold
Aimé Gahizi, Gitesi Coffee
Aimé is the managing director of Gitesi Coffee. In 2011, he joined his father, Alexis Gahizi, to run operations of the Gitesi Washing Station, located in Rwanda’s Karongi District. Today, Aimé is leading the business.
His mission is two-fold. First, to elevate the quality of the coffee produced by Gitesi. And second, to uplift the livelihoods of farmers in his community. For this, Aimé and his team have implemented new processing methods to create highly lauded specialty coffees.
Our relationship with Aimé Gahizi and Gitesi Coffee
€9.72
/kgThe price we pay Gitesi Coffee for your coffee
Direct through Algrano
How Gitesi Gold is imported
2023
For how many years we have been working with Aimé Gahizi
About Gitesi Gold
At Gitesi, smallholder farmers bring ripe coffee cherries, which are sorted by hand before processing. For washed coffees, the outer fruit flesh is removed and the seed undergoes controlled fermentation and thorough washing. The beans are then soaked under clean water and dried on elevated African drying beds for up to two weeks. This careful water-based processing creates a cup that is clean, bright, and expressive, with vivid fruit character and clarity.
Natural processed coffees from Gitesi are treated differently. The whole ripe coffee cherries are cleaned and then dried intact on raised beds in the sun for up to 30 days. During this slow drying period, the fruit ferments around the bean, producing a richer body, gentle sweetness, and pronounced fruity notes in the cup.
Inspired by the Gitesi roasted coffee we tasted while in Rwanda, we have created a blend of washed and natural coffees and developed a darker roast that brings out the bold yet sweet character of this beautiful Red Bourbon.
Brewing recommendation for Gitesi Gold
Chris recommends the following recipe for brewing Gitesi Gold with the espresso machine
Very finely ground so that the shot with the ratio 19 g in and 40 g out is pulled at around 26 seconds. Results in a well balanced acidity profile with an intense sweetness of caramel and dark chocolate. Shorter shot times result in a profile closer to ripe cirtrus fruits.
Gitesi Washing Station
Karongi, Rwanda 1750 - 1800 m.a.s.l. Altitude
The Gitesi Coffee Washing Station is located in the hills bordering Lake Kivu. It processes the coffee cherries from around 1,800 smallholder farmers. The farmers usually grow and pick their coffee cherries and then bring them to the washing station. The washing station then processes the coffee either as a washed coffee, natural, or honey.
To make their operations sustainable, Gitesi has created a comprehensive water purification system for their wastewater. The washing station also has a waste management system and produces organic and natural fertilizer from the pulp of the coffee cherries.
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