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Kigali: Traditional Coffee Experience ( Bean to Brew)

Recommended by 94% of travelers
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Kigali, Rwanda
  • 2 hours (approx.)
  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English

Overview

    What's Included

    • All Fees and Taxes
    • Private transportation

    Meeting and Pickup

    Meeting point

    • Umurishyo Arts Gallery
      KG 206 St, Kigali, Rwanda

    End point

    This activity ends back at the meeting point.

    What To Expect

    1

    Kigali

    Additional Info

    • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
    • Not wheelchair accessible
    • Service animals allowed
    • Near public transportation
    • Not recommended for travelers with back problems
    • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
    • No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
    • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 30 travelers

    Cancellation Policy

    You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

    Traveler Photos

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    Reviews

    4.8
    based on 18 reviews
    Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

    Had an amazing time!

    Kayla_D, Mar 2026
    Had an amazing time at this experience with the team at Umurishyo! They were so welcoming and I would recommend this to anyone traveling to Kigali!

    Response from Host, Mar 2026

    Glad you enjoyed it! Our Kigali bean-to-brew coffee experience combines culture, hands-on learning, and local hospitality.

    A waste of time

    Rebecca_S, Jul 2025
    I arrived a few minutes after my 1pm tour time. The tour operator told me that they werent ready to start because they were waiting for a delivery of coffee beans. At about 1:30pm, we finally started the activity. We saw what appeared to be a fake tree (plastic leaves) so that we could "experience" harvesting coffee beans. Then we took part in the other steps for preparing coffee beans and concluded at about 2:35pm. The tour operator asked me to take pictures and post on instagram to help him advertise his activity/ tour but frankly for $50 -- this was not worth my time or money.

    Response from Host, Jul 2025

    Thank you for your feedback. We're sorry to hear the experience didn’t meet your expectations. As mentioned in the activity description, this experience is designed to take place in Kigali — not on a coffee farm — and aims to give a hands-on introduction to the coffee-making process in an urban setting. We understand the delay was not ideal, and we apologize for the inconvenience caused by the wait. Please know that most of our guests have really enjoyed this unique and interactive experience, and we’re always working to improve it based on feedback like yours. Thanks again for sharing your thoughts — we hope to make the experience even better for future visitors.

    Really good experience,...

    Jamie_R, Apr 2025
    Really good experience, learning about coffee then roasting your own beans. My guide through it was excellent, knowledgable & smart she was great

    Response from Host, Apr 2025

    Thanks a ton! So glad you had a blast — roasting beans and dropping knowledge is what we love. Big shoutout to our awesome guide!

    An experience to remeber

    George_H, Jan 2025
    I love coffee. At home I grind my own beans and often make special blends. OneCup coffee experience has given me a much greater insight and even more appreciation for coffee and the business of how it is produced. The OneCup staff John and Doreen were excellent teachers for the 2 hour session. Very informative. I thoroughly enjoyed my experience...superb.

    Response from Host, Feb 2025

    Thank you for your positive review ❤️🙏

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