Posts in DCP - Willy Gihozo
#595 Willy Gihozo: The Exciting Next Generation of Coffee Producers in Rwanda

This is the final episode in a 5-part series with 3rd generation Rwandan coffee producer, Willy Gihozo Rukemampunzi of Mahembe Coffee.

Mahembe Coffee is made up of three farming estates - Gatare farm, Murundo farm, and Gituntu farm. Coffees from these farms have been Cup of Excellence Winners and are sold at The Barn in Berlin and UAE.

In this episode, Willy how bright the future for coffee producers in Rwanda is due to a rapidly expanding local Specialty Coffee consumer market within Rwanda.

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#594 Willy Gihozo: Becoming a Rwandan Coffee Producer

This is the 4th in a 5-part series with 3rd generation Rwandan coffee producer, Willy Gihozo Rukemampunzi of Mahembe Coffee.

Mahembe Coffee is made up of three farming estates - Gatare farm, Murundo farm, and Gituntu farm. Coffees from these farms have been Cup of Excellence Winners and are sold at The Barn in Berlin and UAE.

In this episode, Willy shares his inspiring journey to becoming a passionate Rwandan coffee producer and coffee entrepreneur far beyond the expectations of the generations that have come before him.

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#593 Willy Gihozo: The Pandemic and Rwandan Coffee Producers

This is the 3rd in a 5-part series with 3rd generation Rwandan coffee producer, Willy Gihozo Rukemampunzi of Mahembe Coffee.

Mahembe Coffee is made up of three farming estates - Gatare farm, Murundo farm, and Gituntu farm. Coffees from these farms have been Cup of Excellence Winners and are sold at The Barn in Berlin and UAE.

In this episode, Willy gives us insight into how the various ways the pandemic impacted Rwandan coffee producers, directly and indirectly.

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#592 Willy Gihozo: Brazil's Impact on Rwanda's Coffee Economy

This is the 2nd in a 5-part series with 3rd generation Rwandan coffee producer, Willy Gihozo Rukemampunzi of Mahembe Coffee.

Mahembe Coffee is made up of three farming estates - Gatare farm, Murundo farm, and Gituntu farm. Coffees from these farms have been Cup of Excellence Winners and are sold at The Barn in Berlin and UAE.

In this episode, Willy gives us insight into how the challenges Brazilian coffee producers have indirectly impacted Rwandan Coffee Producers.

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#591 Willy Gihozo: Coffee Production in Rwanda

This is the first in a 5 part series with 3rd generation Rwandan coffee producer, Willy Gihozo Rukemampunzi of Mahembe Coffee.

Mahembe Coffee is made up of three farming estates - Gatare farm, Murundo farm, and Gituntu farm. Coffees from these farms have been Cup of Excellence Winners and are sold at The Barn in Berlin and UAE.

In this first episode, Willy talks about his journey as an entrepreneur and coffee producer in Rwanda as the next generation to take on the family business and grow his passion for coffee.

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