Nestled among the rolling hills of Northern Rwanda, where warm tropical sunshine meets rich volcanic soil, Nova Coffee is rooted in a landscape made for exceptional coffee. Our 155-hectare coffee farm is home to over 380,000 Red Bourbon Arabica coffee trees, flourishing at elevations between 1,800 and 2,000 meters above sea level.
Surrounded by native rainforest and overlooking the breathtaking beauty of the region, every tree benefits from the cool mountain climate and fertile land that give our coffee its remarkable character. As the harvest season arrives, from mid-March to mid-June, the coffee cherries slowly mature into a vibrant crimson red a sign that they have reached their peak sweetness and flavor.
At Nova Coffee, we believe that every coffee has a story waiting to be discovered. Together with our own harvest and the cherries carefully grown by 2,880 dedicated smallholder farmers in our community, we transform exceptional fruit into distinctive coffees through a range of processing methods. Alongside our classic Fully Washed and Natural coffees, we also produce Honey and Anaerobic coffees, allowing us to highlight the diverse flavors and unique expressions of Rwanda’s renowned Red Bourbon variety.
From careful cherry selection to meticulous processing at our washing station, every step is guided by craftsmanship, innovation, and respect for the land. The result is a collection of specialty coffees that capture the richness of Rwanda’s terroir while celebrating the dedication of the farmers and teams behind every harvest.
Every cup of Nova Coffee tells a story of fertile hills, passionate people, innovative processing, and a shared commitment to producing coffees that leave a lasting impression.
To foster a prosperous local coffee community and connect with coffee lovers across cultures. We think coffee can play an important role in bringing abundance and wellbeing to our community and to Rwanda.
Passionately, every step in reaching our dream is anchored and conceptualized in day by day farming and delivering great coffee. The complete and perfect one that only Nova Coffee can produce.
Gender equity is one of our core values and we especially support our women farmers through our women-grown Arabica, marketed as “Cafe des Mamans”. It is part of our drive to ensure that women and youth are fully supported and recognised for their vital roles in the coffee supply chain. Women are also key in building strong and resilient family and social structures in Rwanda.
has a distinct clarity and cleanness of flavor and aroma. It is respected for its great taste.
Nova Coffee started as a family business in 2015. The Founder and Managing Director of Nova Coffee, “Agnes Mukamushinja” and her husband “Felix Hitayezu”, have worked in the coffee sector for more than 25 years. They have founded a coffee enterprise that leads the way in socially responsible practices.
Since 2015, we’ve engaged over 2,800 local farmers and implemented ethically and socially responsible practices across our organisation. We are commitment to gender equality, education and health for our community.
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