ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Commerce Minister Jam Kamal Khan has expressed interest in increasing coffee and tea imports from Rwanda, according to an official statement on Thursday, as the country’s coffee culture continues to grow with boutique cafes and specialty roasters.
The Rwanda High Commission has organized a two-day Rwanda Coffee Festival in Islamabad starting today, which was also attended by the minister.
Pakistan has primarily been a tea-drinking nation that has witnessed an ascendance of coffee culture, especially among young people in major cities such as Karachi, Lahore and Islamabad, where the expansion of international coffee chains, boutique cafes and specialty roasters has transformed it from a niche beverage into a lifestyle choice.
“Pakistan is interested in increasing imports of coffee and tea from Rwanda,” Khan said while addressing the coffee festival, according to the commerce ministry.
“The Rwanda Coffee Festival is a symbol of strengthening Pakistan-Africa trade ties,” he added. “The Rwanda Coffee Festival will give a new dimension to cultural and trade partnership.”
