Ethically Sourced, Carefully Crafted

Empowering women growers and championing single-origin, fully traceable specialty coffees from Rwanda.

About Us

Our Story

At Roots & Origin, we believe every cup of coffee should honour its roots - both the land it comes from and the people who grow it. Based in Melbourne, we connect roasters with exceptional green coffee sourced directly from Rwanda, East Africa’s finest region.

We work closely with a select group of producers, including women-led farms and cooperatives across Rwanda. Our featured Southern Province lots - like those from the high-altitude slopes of Nyamagabe - reflect the kind of quality, traceability and care we champion.

These partnerships are built on fairness, transparency and long-term respect.
From soil to sack, every bean tells a story. We're here to help you roast with purpose.

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Our mission

Our mission goes beyond importing exceptional beans. We’re brewing positive change one cup at a time - creating economic opportunities for women growers and ensuring fair compensation for the incredible quality they produce.

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“Every cup carries a story of community, sustainability and quality”

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Discover our specialty coffee - single-origin, traceable lots from East Africa’s finest regions.

Our Coffee

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Featured Lot

Nyamurinda Estate Coffee

Grown at 1,800–2,000 m in Rwanda’s Southern Province, this natural-processed Bourbon varietal is produced on a women-owned 10-hectare estate in Nyamagabe. Sun-dried on raised beds and hand-sorted with care, it delivers a silky, fruit-forward cup with floral lift, ripe-berry sweetness, and bright citrus clarity - from washing station to your brew.

Coffee Regions

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Northern Province

High-elevation slopes (1,600–2,100 m) where cool, misty mornings slow ripening. Expect a lifted floral bouquet - notes of jasmine and honeysuckle - balanced by crisp acidity, with tropical-fruit flavours like pineapple and guava tapering to a clean, structured finish.

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Southern Province

In the rain-rich hills of Huye, Nyamagabe and Kamonyi (1,800–2,000 m), warm days and cool nights let cherries build sugar steadily. Beans here deliver plush, jam-like sweetness alongside bright, fruit-driven acidity. Enjoy a syrupy mouthfeel with lingering echoes of raisin, brown sugar and fine chocolate.

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Western Province (Lake Kivu Region)

Farms along Lake Kivu (1,700–2,000 m) thrive in deep volcanic soils, regular mist, and steady rainfall - conditions that nurture slow-maturing cherries and complex flavours. Coffees from this region are known for their smooth, medium body with soft sweetness, hints of butterscotch and red-berry brightness, and a clean, crystal-clear finish.

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Our Blog

Want to learn more about coffee? Check out some of the latest blog posts or enter out blog directly to explore all posts!

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Blog
From Cherry to Cup
From Cherry to Cup

The story of a good coffee doesn’t start in the roaster’s drum or the barista’s hands. It begins long before that—on a faraway hillside farm, where the morning mist still hangs low and someone is reaching for a ripe, red cherry.

Why Traceability Still Matters
Why Traceability Still Matters

There's a moment that happens sometimes when we visit our producer partners in Rwanda. We'll be walking through Nyamurinda's coffee plots with Immaculée, and she'll stop to point out a particular section—"This lot here," she might say, "is the one we sent you last season." In that moment, coffee isn't just a commodity; it's a conversation between people who remember each other.

What Makes Rwandan Coffee So Distinct
What Makes Rwandan Coffee So Distinct

The morning air in Rwanda's Southern Province carries a particular sweetness. Standing on the slopes of Nyamurinda at dawn, watching mist curl between rows of coffee trees, you understand immediately: this isn't just another origin.

Let’s Chat Over Coffee

Have a question about green-bean sourcing or want to discuss a wholesale order?

We’d love to hear from you.

Contacts

Office Hours

Monday – Friday: 8am – 6pm

Saturday: 9am – 1 pm

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We aim to respond to all inquiries within 24 hours.