Rwashoscco

What Rwashoscco does

Rwashoscco is a Rwandan specialty coffee producer and exporter headquartered in Kigali's Gasabo district, operating a vertically integrated direct-origin supply chain. The company aggregates green coffee beans from over 5,000 smallholder farmer members organized across six cooperatives (Dukundekawa-Musasa, Abahuzamugambi ba kawa, KOAKAKA, COCAGI, Cocahu, and Buf Coffee) covering Rwanda's South, North, East, and West regions. Core technical capabilities include small-batch coffee roasting in a single in-house roastery, a Q-Grader cupping lab for quality assurance (84+ cupping score, Screen 15+ green bean grading), and downstream washing station infrastructure for triple-washed Red Bourbon Arabica processing at 1,500–2,200 meters altitude.

The product portfolio spans unroasted green coffee beans for export, two flagship roasted retail brands (Cafe de Maraba, positioned as the world's first Rwandan specialty coffee, and Angelique's Finest, a Fairtrade-certified women-produced coffee), and complementary crafts/eco-bag merchandise. Multiple cooperatives hold Fairtrade, Rainforest Alliance, UTZ, USDA Organic, and CAFE Practices certifications. Rwashoscco has accumulated five industry/trade awards between 2007 and 2013, including four Cup of Excellence recognitions.

Revenue is generated through one-time sales of green beans to international roasters/importers (B2B export channel) and roasted coffee sales to end consumers via the company's own e-commerce storefront (rwashoscco.com), with cash-on-delivery available domestically and Instagram used for top-of-funnel brand awareness. Pricing is unit-based in Rwandan Francs. Customer segments include international specialty coffee roasters/importers, the cooperative farmer base, and end consumers; the company is privately held, farmer-owned, and has no disclosed institutional investment, acquisitions, or funding rounds.

Name

Rwashoscco

Legal name

Rwanda Small Holder Coffee Farmers Company

Website

https://rwashoscco.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Rwashoscco is a Rwandan specialty coffee producer and exporter that sources green beans from over 5,000 smallholder farmers across six cooperatives, processing and roasting them in-house for direct-to-consumer and international B2B sales.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Specialty Coffee Production and Export

NAICS

Coffee and Tea Manufacturing (311920)

SIC

Beverages (2080)

akta.pro primary industry

Specialty Coffee & Tea (Single-Origin, Micro-lot, Premium) Processing (AFAFADAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Green Coffee Processing (Hulling, Grading, Decaffeination) (AFAFADAA), Coffee, Tea & Cocoa Trading/Wholesale (AFAIAKAD), Tea, Coffee & Cocoa Farming (Beverage Specialty Crops) (AFAGAGAG)

Keywords

• Specialty coffee production
• Green coffee beans
• Coffee roasting
• Coffee export
• Direct trade coffee

Headquarters

HQ city

Kigali

HQ country

Rwanda

HQ region

Africa

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Green Coffee Beans Export: Production and export of green/unroasted coffee beans from Rwanda's fertile soils, sourced from 6 growing regions
2. Roasted Coffee Products: Sale of roasted specialty coffee including Cafe de Maraba and Angelique's Finest brands
3. Crafts and Merchandise: Sale of crafts and eco-bags as additional product offerings

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Rwashoscco produces and exports green/unroasted specialty coffee beans sourced from six growing regions of Rwanda via smallholder farmer cooperatives, and roasts specialty coffee in small batches at its Kigali roastery. It sells flagship roasted brands Cafe de Maraba and Angelique's Finest to consumers, and supplies cooperative-specific green bean SKUs (KOAKAKA, Dukundekawa, Cocagi, Cocahu, Abahuzamugambi) to international buyers. An in-house Q-Grader cupping lab certifies quality at the 84+ cupping score threshold.

Product overview

Rwashoscco is a coffee producers and exporters company offering a portfolio of specialty coffee products. The product line includes green/unroasted coffee beans from six growing regions of Rwanda (South, North, East, and West), as well as roasted coffee brands. Key roasted brands include Cafe de Maraba (world's first Rwandan specialty coffee) and Angelique's Finest (women-produced coffee). The company also offers merchandise such as eco-bags. Products are available as green beans for wholesale/export and as roasted coffee for retail, with various roast levels (Medium Roast, Dark Roast) and certifications (Fairtrade, Organic, Rainforest Alliance).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Cafe de Maraba: World's first Rwandan specialty coffee brand. Grown by Abahuzamugambi ba kawa (United for coffee) farmers cooperative in the southern region of Rwanda. Roasted by Rwashoscco in small batches.
• Angelique's Finest

Products and services

• Green Coffee Beans Green/unroasted specialty coffee beans sourced from six growing regions of Rwanda (South, North, East, West). Triple-washed processing, Red Bourbon Arabica cultivar, grown at 1500-2200 meters altitude. Screen 15+, cupping score 84+. For international roasters and importers.
• Cafer de Maraba Roasted Coffee Roasted specialty coffee in Medium Roast and Dark Roast variants. Grown by Abahuzamugambi ba kawa farmers cooperative in southern Rwanda. Roasted by Rwashoscco in small batches with fruity notes, full body, and balanced acidity. Marketed as the world's first Rwandan specialty coffee.
• Angelique's Finest Roasted Coffee Roasted specialty Arabica coffee grown in Rwanda's volcanic mountains, produced entirely by women from seed to cup. Notes of soft sweetness, chocolate, and citrus. Fairtrade certified, with all profits returned to the cooperative to support women and families. Available in Medium Roast and Dark Roast.
• KOAKAKA - Karaba Green Coffee Beans Green coffee beans from the KOAKAKA cooperative in Karaba, southern Rwanda. Award-winning in Golden Cup (2007) and Cup of Excellence (2008, 2010, 2011, 2013) competitions. UTZ certified. Priced at Fr7.99 per unit.
• Dukundekawa - Musasa Green Coffee Beans Green coffee beans from the Dukunde Kawa cooperative in Gakenke, Northern Province of Rwanda. Bourbon Arabica varietals with rich sweetness. Multiple certifications including Fairtrade, CAFE Practices, Rainforest Alliance, UTZ, and USDA Organic.
• Cocagi - Gashonga Green Coffee Beans Green coffee beans from the COCAGI cooperative in Karaba, Southern Province of Rwanda. 100% Bourbon cultivar with sweet rounded tangerine acidity and morello cherry notes. Fairtrade certified since 2005.
• Cocahu - Humure Green Coffee Beans Green coffee beans from the COCAHU cooperative in Humure, Eastern Rwanda. 100% Red Bourbon, fully washed. Youth-driven production with Rainforest Alliance certification. Priced Fr11.99 to Fr15.99 per unit.
• Abahuzamugambi ba kawa - Maraba Green Coffee Beans Green coffee beans from the Abahuzamugambi ba kawa cooperative (also called Maraba) in Huye, Southern Rwanda. Umbrella cooperative managing four washing stations with over 1,372 members. Source of the Cafe de Maraba roasted brand.
• Crafts and Merchandise (Eco-bags and crafts) Eco-friendly merchandise including coffee bags and crafts items sold alongside the company's coffee product line.

Quantifiable outcome

• Cafe de Maraba is the world's first Rwandan specialty coffee
• +1 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature3 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Sucafina: Global coffee merchant and exporter active across African origins including Rwanda. Comparable as a larger incumbent competing for the same cooperative supply and international roaster accounts.
• Royal Coffee: Long-established US green coffee importer with extensive African origin offerings. Comparable as a competitor for the international specialty roaster customer base purchasing Rwandan green coffee.
• Nordic Approach: Norway-based specialty green coffee importer known for sourcing premium single-origin lots from Africa. Comparable as a counterpart for the same international buyer base that purchases Rwandan specialty coffee.
• Crop to Cup Coffee Importers: US importer focused on direct-trade green coffee from smallholder cooperatives globally, including East Africa. Comparable in sourcing model and in the buyer relationships that compete for Rwandan specialty volume.
• Café Imports: Large US-based green coffee importer that sources specialty green coffee from origins across the world including Rwanda. Comparable as a buyer-channel competitor and counterparty for Rwandan specialty coffee.

Direct peers

• BUF Coffee: Rwanda-origin specialty coffee exporter working with smallholder farmers in Rwanda's Western region (one of the same cooperatives referenced by Rwashoscco). Direct overlap in origin and B2B specialty coffee export.
• Muraho Trading Company: A major Rwandan specialty coffee exporter with multiple washing stations and direct relationships with smallholder cooperatives. Highly comparable in that it sources green and roasted coffee from Rwandan origins and exports to international roasters.
• Tropic Coffee Company: Rwanda-based specialty coffee producer and exporter that processes and exports green coffee from Rwandan smallholder cooperatives. Closely comparable in origin, scale, and product mix.

Emerging players

• Yah Coffee: Rwanda-based specialty coffee brand that roasts and exports single-origin Rwandan coffee. Comparable in being a young Rwandan specialty coffee player with both roasted and export offerings.

Regional players

• Gorilla Coffee Roasters (Rwanda origin): Independent coffee operator that sources and roasts Rwandan specialty coffee at small scale. Comparable in single-origin positioning and brand storytelling, though operates primarily from a different geography.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance5 records

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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