ONA - Intango | Rwanda - Washed - Bourbon

ONA Coffee is located in Canberra, Australia

From ONA Coffee

Our relationship with Intango Washing Station has been excellent for the past three years. We regularly purchase their Washed and Natural coffees, which consistently showcase the impressive sweet and fruity qualities of Rwanda's coffee.

Gilbert Gatali is a coffee enthusiast with over 13 years of experience in the specialty coffee industry. Currently the owner and operator of the Intango washing station, he previously served as the Managing Director of KZ Noir Ltd, a premier coffee export company in Rwanda. Gilbert was also a pioneer in establishing Rwanda's first farmer-owned coffee export company, which focuses on processing and exporting specialty coffees. His coffee journey began with Sustainable Harvest, a Specialty Coffee Importer, where he worked as the East Africa Manager.

The Intango washing station is located in Rwanda's Western Province, near the village of Kibaya. In Kinyarwanda, "Intango" means "beginning" or "a communal sharing space." The station serves as a central hub for 835 smallholder farmers, staff, and the local community, providing a place for collaboration to improve livelihoods. Through the export company Roots Origin, Intango runs programs aimed at social impact, particularly by enhancing agronomic practices among smallholder farmers. Recently, they have begun working with a small group of women in the region and will soon be offering their coffees as exclusive lots.

Gilbert Gatali is a highly experienced coffee enthusiast, having spent over 13 years in the specialty coffee industry. He owns and operates the Intango Washing Station in Rwanda's Western province, near the village of Kibaya. In addition to his work at the washing station, Gilbert was one of the pioneers behind the first farmer-owned coffee export company in Rwanda, which focuses on processing and exporting Rwandan specialty coffees.

The name "Intango" comes from the local language, Kinyarwanda, and translates to "beginning" or "a communal sharing space." As such, the Intango washing station is a hub for the 835 smallholder farmers, staff, and community to come together, collaborate, and positively impact each other's lives.