Rwanda Deluxe Coffee

Rwanda Deluxe Coffee is a coffee business that began at the start of the Covid-19 pandemic. It is Arkansas’ first Rwandan coffee marketplace. The purpose of starting an online coffee marketplace was to allow Rwandan Coffee farmers to access the coffee market despite the uncertain times. The ultimate goal of Rwanda Deluxe Coffee is to contribute to the growth of farmers and farming communities by creating jobs, empowering women in the workforce, and supporting children's education.

Gaston Niyitegeka

Founder

I grew up on a half-acre coffee bean farm in Rwanda; I worked alongside my father, helping him pack the coffee beans going outbound for delivery. My time working with my father helped me bond with him while nurturing my interest in the coffee bean industry. From the start of my time on the coffee bean farm, I knew I wanted to expand my family's business and foster a support system for other farmers, workers, and the community I grew up in. I moved to the United States in 2018 to pursue an undergraduate degree in Business and Economics. In February 2020, I shipped my first order of Rwanda Deluxe Coffee, putting me one step closer to achieving my goal.