Tropic Coffee in the media

Tropic Coffee in the media

Tropic Coffee is an innovative Rwandan coffee company that aims to empower women farmers while producing delicious specialty Red Bourbon coffee. See our media coverage and get in touch for interviews and partnerships.

In further efforts to contribute to poverty reduction and economic and social development in African countries, the African Development Bank (AfDB) is again set to support young African agripreneurs by providing concessional funding for their projects and push for capacity-building activities through competition.

 Those selected in the “Startup” category are Agripoa (Tanzania), Bringo Fresh (Uganda), Digifarms Africa (Cameroon), Farm Kiosk (Uganda), Farmspeak Technology (Nigeria), One Kiosk (Nigeria), Premium Hortus (Benin), Releaf (Nigeria), Solar Freeze (Kenya), and Tropic Coffee Company (Rwanda).

Tropic Coffee is a young and quality focused coffee company, working with coffee farming communities in Rwanda’s promising Western Province.

 Tropic Coffee was established in 2105, with a focus on invigorating Rwanda’s specialty coffee industry through more transparent business practices and a commitment to increasing farmers’ incomes from coffee production. Their mission is to source the highest quality coffees at a fair price, while operating with their guiding values of transparency and sustainability. 

Tropic Coffee Company Ltd is a family owned business founded in 2015 with a focus on supporting farmers.Gisanga coffee is 100% red bourbon, and is processed using a fully washed method using natural spring water.

Cyato washing station is located near Lake Kivu in Western Province, Rwanda. The station, built in 2017, is operated by Tropic Coffee Company and serves 25+ producers who cultivate coffee at the lofty altitudes of 1,800 to 2,200 meters above sea level.