Coffee`s on us if you can name a thing or two about Lake Kivu in Rwanda. We’ll start you off: A species of wild Arabica that traces its roots to the lake has come to harvest in a forest farm in Mulshi. Organic farmer Ashwin Paranjpe, who helms Gorus Forest Farm in the Western Ghats is keen to show you around the estate at two workshops this month. Organised by Kalyan-based Snickerdoodle Coffeeworks and Homemade Barista on consecutive weekends, the tours will give coffee enthusiasts a full hands-on experience of the crop-to-cup journey of the drink.

The unlikely connection dates back to 1923, when Paranjpe’s great-grandfather Haribhau brought home Kenyan-origin seeds sourced from his travels. As a horticulture officer with the Bombay Presidency, he was stationed in Mesopotamia from 1919 to 1923. Upon his return to India, he also wrote the book Falzadancha Baug, documenting his experiences.