Rwanda Lake Kivu (Fair Trade)

Region: Rutsiro & Rubavu Districts
Farm Name: COOPAC coop
Altitude: 5900-6600 ft
Process Method: Fully Washed
Varietal: Bourbon, Mayaguez

Tasting Notes

Relatively new to the world of specialty coffee, Rwandan coffees are surprising us every year. This one is complex and wine like, displaying cherry tomato like sweetness with some papaya and coconut notes and a pleasant crisp acidity.

About the Coffee

COOPAC is a fair trade certified cooperative located near Lake Kivu on the steep slopes of volcanic mountains. COOPAC began with 110 farmers in 2001 and today has over 2,200 members. This cooperative owns a washing station situated near Gisenyi along the shores of Lake Kivu.
COOPAC is committed to environmental and social sustainability in addition to producing high quality coffee. Waste by-products from processing are used as fertilizer rather than discarded into the lake, and shade trees are distributed to farmers to prevent soil erosion. COOPAC has assisted in the construction of a school, health-care clinics, and roads and bridges in the community. The cooperative also has a program to distribute cows and goats to the most productive farmers and provides farmers with an agricultural advisor to teach the latest production methods.