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12 Best Coffee Experiences In Rwanda

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The 12 best coffee experiences in Rwanda, with what each day actually involves, the operators who run them, and what you can expect to pay.

12 Best Coffee Experiences In Rwanda

Kigali: Traditional Coffee Experience ( Bean to Brew)

Kigali: Traditional Coffee Experience ( Bean to Brew) - Umurishyo Arts Gallery: your starting point, not a random stop

1.Kigali: Traditional Coffee Experience ( Bean to Brew)

Most Popular★ 4.8

Kigali bean-to-brew coffee workshop: tour local coffee fields, roast by hand (traditional and modern), and taste Rwanda blends at Umurishyo.

“This is a must do activity on your trip to Kigali!! We had so much fun, it is not to be missed. We were welcome by some drums and then we got to execute all steps of a traditional coffee experience from opening the fruit to roasting the beans and pounding the coffee. Afterwards we…”

54 reviews3 hoursFrom $50by NuttinTODO

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Specialty Coffee Masterclass

Specialty Coffee Masterclass - Two hours that feel like a coffee course, not a sales pitch

2.Specialty Coffee Masterclass

★ 5.0

Rwanda’s coffee supply chain in two hours: pick cherries, taste multiple blends, and build your own custom mix at Question Coffee in Kigali.

“We loved this class! We learned so much and tasted a lot of delicious coffee. Our teacher Keziah was excellent - fun and very knowledgeable.”

33 reviewsFrom $50.00by Question Coffee - Coffee Experiences

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Women-led Coffee Farm Trek

Women-led Coffee Farm Trek - Coffee farm trek outside Akagera: seeing the work behind the cup

3.Women-led Coffee Farm Trek

★ 5.0

Women-led coffee farm trek in Kigali: see harvesting and roasting, meet the Women’s Opportunity Center team, and enjoy lunch at Urugo Eco-Lodge.

“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”

19 reviewsFrom $150.00by Question Coffee - Coffee Experiences

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Full Day Shared Akagera Safari Tour with Lunch and Coffee

Full Day Shared Akagera Safari Tour with Lunch and Coffee - The 5:00 am start and why timing matters

4.Full Day Shared Akagera Safari Tour with Lunch and Coffee

★ 5.0

Shared safari from Kigali to Akagera National Park with Big Five odds, lunch and coffee, plus an Imigongo art stop for a full 12-hour day.

“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.”

15 reviewsFrom $390.00by Universal Ventures -Gorilla trekking Rwanda-wildlife safari Rwanda-visit Rwanda.

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Lake Kivu Trip with a Hike and Coffee plantation experience


5.Lake Kivu Trip with a Hike and Coffee plantation experience

★ 5.0

One-day Lake Kivu hike, island boat cruise, Napoleon Island sunset, and a coffee plantation visit with pickup from Kigali for $260.

“Had a fantastic time on this tour, we got to visit a coffee plantation and Lake Kivu, participate in the coffee making experience and hike up Napoleon island. Bernard and Anoh were the best guides, the team were very flexible and tailored the tour to our preferences. As a fellow music lover, they gave us…”

11 reviews1 dayFrom $260by Vista Safaris

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Rwandan Coffee Experience

Rwandan Coffee Experience - Stop 1 at the fields: choosing cherries and learning by doing

6.Rwandan Coffee Experience

★ 5.0

Hand-pick, wash, roast, and grind Rwandan coffee near Kigali with a local cooperative, plus a home-style lunch and tea.

“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”

10 reviewsFrom $90.00by Azizi Life

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Local Community Tour(Cultural, Coffee,Village walk,Local food)

Local Community Tour(Cultural, Coffee,Village walk,Local food) - Drumming and Traditional Dance: The Cultural Moment That Feels Earned

Kigali: Traditional Coffee Experience ( Bean to Brew)

Kigali: Traditional Coffee Experience ( Bean to Brew) - Umurishyo Arts Gallery: your starting point, not a random stop

Private Half-Day Guided Kigali City Tour with Coffee Break Included

Private Half-Day Guided Kigali City Tour with Coffee Break Included - Question Coffee Gishushu: A specialty coffee break that fits the day

10.Private Half-Day Guided Kigali City Tour with Coffee Break Included

★ 5.0

Private half-day Kigali tour with Genocide Memorial, contemporary art stops, specialty coffee, and a women’s center NGO visit, with 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.”

6 reviewsFrom $100.00by Heaven Experiences

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Tea and coffee tours

Tea and coffee tours - A closer look at the Kinunu coffee washing station stop

11.Tea and coffee tours

★ 5.0

Guided tea and coffee farm visit from Rubavu, with a Lake Kivu stop, lunch, bottled water, and a small-group look at Rwanda’s harvest process.

“Beyond the Gorillas Experience organized an exciting visit of the Kinunu Coffee Washing Station. We were picked up by boat well in time at our lodge in Kigufi/Gisenyi, had a pleasant trip to Kinunu and a very interesting guided tour. We got to Read more”

3 reviewsFrom $80.70by Beyond the Gorillas Experience

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1-Day Lake Kivu Karongi Boat Cruise & Coffee farming with Lunch

1-Day Lake Kivu Karongi Boat Cruise & Coffee farming with Lunch - Boat cruise on Lake Kivu: Amahoro and Napoleon Islands

12.1-Day Lake Kivu Karongi Boat Cruise & Coffee farming with Lunch

★ 4.5

Lake Kivu day trip from Kigali: Ndaba Rock legends, boat to Napoleon Islands, hike, lunch by the water, museum or coffee.

“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.”

3 reviewsFrom $380by Rwanda Travel

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