Ruanda 2018

Award-winning lots: 31, plus 7 national winners
Organised by: Alliance for Coffee Excellence

Results 31 lots · 0 farms

Rank	Note	Producer	Variety	Process	Region	Auction $/lb	Buyer
1A	90.53	Yandagiye Marthe	Bourbon	Washed	Karongi, Twumba	18.70	Maruyama Coffee, Sarutahiko Coffee Inc., Good Boy Bob, Difference Coffee Maruyama Coffee, Sarutahiko Coffee, Good Boy Bob Coffee (USA), Difference Coffee (UK)
1B	90.53	Yandagiye Marthe	Bourbon	Washed	Karongi, Twumba	18.20	Campos Coffee
2B	90.06	Nikuze Marie Rose	Bourbon	Washed	Gicumbi, Muko	9.10	NIPPON COFFEE TRADING CO., LTD. Nippon Coffee Trading
2A	90.06	Nikuze Marie Rose	Bourbon	Washed	Gicumbi, Muko	9.00	Ascension Coffee Roasters
3B	90.03	Sibomana Siliaque	Bourbon	Washed	Nyamasheke, Gihombo	8.10	Dragonfly Coffee Roasters
3A	90.03	Sibomana Siliaque	Bourbon	Washed	Nyamasheke, Gihombo	8.00	Intelligentsia, Puff Coffee, Carrboro Coffee Roasters, Willoughbys Coffee & Tea Intelligenstia, Puff Coffee, Carrboro Coffee, Willoughby’s Coffee, Single Origin
4th	89.56	Karaemangingo Alex	Bourbon	Washed	Nyamasheke, Mahembe	7.70	Wataru & Co., Ltd.
8th	88.94	Mukabideli Marie Grace	Bourbon	Washed	Rutsiro Mushubati	7.50	Kyokuto Fadie Corporation
7th	89.31	Nkurunziza Chadrak	Bourbon	Washed	Nyaruguru Busanze	7.30	Revelator Coffee, George Howell Coffee
5th	89.53	Murekezisam James	Bourbon	Washed	Nyamasheke, Karambi	7.00	Kaffebrenneriet as
9th	88.92	Mukabideli Fikili	Bourbon	Washed	Rutsiro Kigeyo	6.20	Fukuei Coffee
6th	89.44	Hategekimana Louis	Bourbon	Washed	Rusizi Mashesha	6.10	Wataru & Co., Ltd.
10th	88.69	Muhaweniman Fidele	Bourbon	Washed	Huye Kigoma	5.70	OGAWA COFFEE
11th	87.74	Ndayambaj E Siliro	Bourbon	Washed	Gakenke Coko	5.50	Momos Coffee, BLACKUPCOFFEE, IN EARTH COFFEE, Mavis & Co., VENUS COFFEE MOMOS COFFEE, BLACKUP COFFEE, IN EARTH COFFEE, MAVIS COFFEE, VENUS COFFEE
12th	87.71	Bitwayiki J Nepo	Bourbon	Washed	Gicumbi Nyamiyaga	5.50	Honu Kato Coffee Inc.
13th	87.65	Kananira	Bourbon	Washed	Huye Kinazi	5.50	Campos Coffee
14th	87.65	Gatera Calixte	Bourbon	Washed	Rulindo Bulega	5.50	Brulerie du Quai Brulierie du Quai
15th	87.62	Hakuzimana Ildefonse	Bourbon	Washed	Muhanga Kiyumba	5.50	Honu Kato Coffee Inc.
16th	87.62	Siniremera P Claver	Bourbon	Washed	Kamonyi, Kayumbo	5.50	Coffee Libre, Times Club
17th	87.62	Bucyana Viateur	Bourbon	Washed	Huye, Simbi	5.50	Honu Kato Coffee Inc.
18th	87.59	Nzagiramungu Ildephonse	Bourbon	Washed	Gakenke, Muyongwe	5.50	Kaffebrenneriet as
19th	87.59	Haganj E Remmy	Bourbon	Washed	Huye, Huye	5.50	Honu Kato Coffee Inc.
20th	87.59	Bazimaziki Joel	Bourbon	Washed	Nyamasheke, Karambi	5.50	Dragonfly Coffee Roasters
21st	87.35	Nyirisenge Celestin	Bourbon	Washed	Ruli, Mbilima	5.50	Ascension Coffee Roasters
22nd	87.29	Ndahayo Liberate	Bourbon	Washed	Rulindo Tumba	5.50	Honu Kato Coffee Inc.
23rd	87.29	Uwitonze Chantal	Bourbon	Washed	Huye, Maraba	5.50	Honu Kato Coffee Inc.
24th	87.24	Mugenzi Emmanuel	Bourbon	Washed	Nyamagebe Cyanika	5.50	Saza Coffee Wataru for SAZA COFFEE
25th	86.85	Mukahigiro Thacienne	Bourbon	Washed	Gakenke Ruli	5.50	Honu Kato Coffee Inc.
26th	86.79	Mukahigiro Thacienne	Bourbon	Washed	Gakenke, Rushahshi	5.50	Honu Kato Coffee Inc.
27th	86.62	Nsengumuremyi Joram	Bourbon	Washed	Nyamasheke Kanjongo	5.50	Wataru & Co., Ltd.
28th	86.62	Hakizimfura Aniceth	Bourbon	Washed	Nyamasheke, Nyakarenzo	5.50	32CUP N.V.

National winners 7 lots · they scored between 85 and 87 and did not make the top ten of their category

Results

Rank	Note	Producer	Variety	Process	Region	Auction $/lb	Buyer
35th	85.39	KOAKAKA-Gaseke	Bourbon	Washed	Rwanda	4.00	Choi Coffee Roasters Company Choi Coffee
29th	85.97	RWACOF-Mushonyi	Bourbon	Washed	Rwanda	—
30th	85.94	RWACOF-Gaseke	Bourbon	Washed	Rwanda	—
31st	85.92	Cyahinda cws	Bourbon	Washed	Rwanda	—
33rd	85.81	Muramba cws/KOTEMUKAMA	Bourbon	Washed	Rwanda	—
34th	85.56	Nyakizu mountain coffee	Bourbon	Washed	Rwanda	—
36th	85.25	Nyakibanda Green coffee	Bourbon	Washed	Rwanda	—

International jury 25 cuppers from 13 countries

Paul Songer · COE Head Judge, United States of America

Seongil Choi · Choi Coffee Roasters Company, Korea, Republic of

Shigeru Nakajima · Fukuei Coffee, Japan

Yasuhiro Sakai · Wataru & Co., Ltd., Japan

Hengye Li · Zunweilu coffee trading Comany, China

Yuko Itoi · TIMESCLUB, Japan

Yunson Lee · Terarosa (Haksan Co.Ltd), Korea, Republic of

Andre Eiermann · UCC Coffee Switzerland AG, Switzerland

Jacques Chambrillon · SAS Belco, France

Holly Kragiopoulos · North Star Coffee Roasters, United Kingdom (UK)

Dorothee Plümer · elbgold Roestkaffee GmbH, Germany

Tamas Christman · Dragonfly Coffee Roasters, United States of America

Russell Hayward · Ascension Coffee Roasters, United States of America

Emma Chevalier · Revelator Coffee, United States of America

Josemaria Ruiz · Allegro, Costa Rica

Claudia Bellinzoni · Cafe Imports, United States (US)

Jamie Djambazov · Campos Coffee, Australia

Luis Garcia · Bufcafe, Burundi

Godelieve Musabyemariya · Rwanda

Emerthe Mukabavugirije · Rwanda

Sunae Cho · Choi Coffee Roasters Company, Korea, Republic of

Cameron Heath · Revelator Coffee, United States (US)

Minami Furuhashi · Coffee Factory, Japan

Manato Asada · TIMESCLUB, Japan

Rodolfo Ruffatti Batlle · Ruffatti Batlle GmbH, Germany

National jury 11 cuppers from 0 countries

Godelieve Musabyemariya · Private

Emerthe Mukabavugirije · Rwashoscco

Regina Muganwa · Private

Rachel Dushimimana · Huye Mountain Coffee

Uzziel Habimana · Buf Coffee

Eugenie Mukandanga · Rwashoscco

Farida Ntakirutimana · Private

Laetitia Mukandahiro · Buf Coffee

Josiane Dusenge · KOAKAKA

Moussa Habimana · MTC/Muraho Trading Company

Claire Kayitesi · Private

Source: allianceforcoffeeexcellence.org/rwanda-2018, read on October 3, 2026. The restricted-access data on that page is not collected.