Rwanda - Kabyiniro

• Certified Organic Coffee                                       
• Owner: 40+ members of Kopiguka cooperative
• Tasting Notes: Milk Chocolate - Raspberry
• Altitude: 1,600 to 1,950 meters above sea level
• Varietal: Bourbon
• Farm: Kabyiniro Station

In 2003, 28 farmers in Muhororo region decided to form a cooperative to increase coffee production and bolster their income. That initial group was composed of 22 women and 6 men. The district authorities granted them 30 hectares in the region and the group allocated plots to each member.

In 2004, the group became legally registered as Kopiguka cooperative. In 2012, they constructed a mini washing station to process coffee. The cooperative filled a market gap by collecting and processing coffee in the region, where there were no other washing stations.

In 2018, they began working with Tropic Coffee, who now manage and operate the station. The cooperative remains in charge of the farm operations on the land granted to them by the district. Their collaboration is proving profitable and helping members pay for their health insurance, school fees and more.

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Best suited for the Espresso Brewing Method (Espresso Machine, French Press or Moka Pot).

Find the recommended recipe here.

• Espresso Brewing Methods
  - Espresso (Sage Machine)
  - French Press
  - Moka Pot

You can rest assured, that you're getting one of the highest quality Single Origin Coffees that is 100% Certified Organic.

We're achieving this by:

• Paying higher prices to source our green beans than other coffee houses, to ensure fair and appropriate pay for working hours and quality beans.
• Achieving greater supply chain transparency, to support and spearhead the eradication of child labour, safer working conditions and cleaner environmental practices.
• Working directly with our farmers and coffee growers, without any muddy or corner-cutting intermediaries.
• Fostering an ongoing working relationship with our farmers ensures a steady and reliable income so they can improve their living conditions and farming needs.
• Monitoring and assessing our supply chain with thorough traceability and transparency reports.