Arabica · Rwanda

Mibirizi

Exceptional quality and drought tolerance, no defence against disease. It is the backbone of hillside coffee growing in Rwanda and Burundi.

Frequently asked questions

Is Mibirizi resistant to coffee leaf rust?

Declared resistance: Susceptible.

How it grows

Growing altitudefrom 1600 m
Disease resistanceSusceptible
YieldMedium
Potenziale in tazzaExceptional

Bourbon-Typica group, related to Typica. Probably introduced from Guatemala in the 1910s and distributed to Catholic missions in the 1920s, Mibirizi among them. Probably the oldest variety in Rwanda.

Where it is grown

Origin Rwanda
Species Arabica
Origin altitude1400–2000 m
Harvestmar · apr · may · jun

Coltivata anche in:

Burundi

Sources

Last updated: .

Altitude, cup profile and scores describe the typical behaviour of the variety: a single lot depends on the harvest year, soil, processing and roast. Data without a verified source is not published.

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