Located in the Kalehe District of South Kivu in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, the Nyamasasa washing station works with more than 1,900 smallholding producers cultivating coffee along the region’s mountainous terrain near Lake Kivu. Though modest in scale, the station serves as an important processing hub for surrounding communities, where selectively harvested cherry is delivered daily and processed into parchment before making its way to the Jumbo Safari dry mill in Goma. After final preparation, the coffee crosses into neighboring Rwanda for export through Gihanga Coffee.

The high elevations, fertile soils, and cool climate of South Kivu create conditions well suited for slow cherry maturation and dense seed development, contributing to the vibrant acidity and layered sweetness often associated with coffees from the region. Careful washing and drying practices at Nyamasasa help preserve clarity and structure while highlighting the coffees clean character, crisp acidity and citrus-forward profile.