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In Rwanda, it is incredibly neat. It is even forbidden to bring plastic bags into this densely populated small country. The charming streets are colorful and lively, and the same atmosphere is found in coffee processing facilities. I feel leisurely and comfortable, not confused at all.

The origin of Rwandan coffee

In Rwanda, berries (or cherries) are picked by hand and transported to a processing station, where barefoot men sing barefoot on coffee cherries in outdoor cans.

Once separated from the cherry, separate the beans and rake-shaped tool beans with water. After sorting, put the beans in the sun to dry. As beans are sensitive to humidity, a sudden breeze blows the rain, prompting workers to take action because the table needs to be quickly covered with tarpaulins.

Coffee chains vary widely from country to country: in Rwanda, production is entirely in the hands of small farmers. Farms range from 0.1 to 0.2 hectares, while farms such as Brazil are small with an area of less than 20 hectares.

Paulig visited coffee farms in Rwanda

AnnaV ä nsk ä, purchasing manager of Paulig, said: "the harvest is just beginning and we have gained a lot of valuable experience during the journey." During the harvest, hundreds or even a thousand farmers sent coffee and cherries to local processing stations on the day of picking.

Marja Touri, the chief sommelier of V ä nsk ä and Paulig, participates in an annual event for 200 to 300 farmers at the coffee processing plant.

"in my speech, I stressed that Pollig attaches importance to the work done by farmers and their efforts to improve quality," said AnnaV ä nsk ä.

Rwanda is surrounded by mountains. The soil is volcanic, so it is good for coffee cultivation.

"one of the most beautiful countries I've ever been to," Fanska said.