Coffee: From cherries to beans
While touring Nyamasheke District, I visited Jarama coffee washing station owned by Kivu Belt...
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Life in rural Rwanda
We arrived early in the morning and got busy right away. Our first order of business was...
Tea break at Nyungwe Nziza Ecolodge
Nyungwe Nziza Ecolodge is located in Kitabi Sector, Nyamagabe District. Surrounded by one of...
Visiting the residence of King Kigeli IV Rwabugiri
I haven’t done any blogging for a week. Over the past seven days, I have visited the Kigali...
En route to Jarama coffee estate
From Munini Hill Motel, located in Kagano Sector, I spun my spokes all the way to Tyazo. After...
Who Was Richard Kandt?
The first German colonial governor in Rwanda came from humble beginnings. Before setting foot...
Tasting tea one sample at a time
A couple of days ago, I published a piece about tea processing. The post was designed to shed...
This skull is a painful reminder of the dark chapter in history of Nyungwe forest
Nyungwe forest became a reserved area in 1903 but protection wasn’t strictly enforced until it...
Rambling in the forest
Although our tour guide had given us clear instructions to remain quiet throughout the trek,...
Learning in a practical way made this highly technical topic easy to comprehend
There is a story behind every cup of tea. The prospect of a seed, the resilience of a tender...
Encounter with a Dutch couple in Nyamasheke
While visiting Nyamasheke District in the Western Province of Rwanda, I met Mauris and Evelyn...
Floating on gentle waves
Outdoor recreational facilities are safer during these unusual Covid times. Nonetheless,...
Coffee break at Chimpanzee Lodge
While touring Nyamasheke District, in the Western Province of Rwanda, I had frequent coffee...
From my vantage point
From my vantage point, I saw Lake Kivu. Covering an estimated surface area of 2,700 square...
