The Dukunde Kawa Cooperative is a well-known producer group in Rwanda, as much for exceptionally bright and memorable coffees as for its exceptional business structure: the cooperative carries multiple certifications for its various washing stations including Fair Trade, Organic, Rainforest Alliance, and UTZ, and more than 80% of its workforce is women. It has received many sustainability awards as well as placing in the top positions in Rwanda’s Cup of Excellence competition.
The Mbilima Washing Station sits at 2200 meters making it one of the highest washing stations in the country. Processing at Mbilima includes cherry sorting by the farmers themselves upon delivery. The cherry is then floated in a large receiving bay to identify and remove floaters (low-density cherry which is processed separately). Cherry is then moved to fully exposed drying tables to finish drying in the natural process which takes up to 45 days depending on the climate.
Our City Roast brings out hints of sweet Concord Grape Jelly against the warmth of buttery roasted almond.
Grower 688 farmers organized around Mbilima Coffee Washing Station | Dukunde Kawa Cooperative
Region Mbilima Village, Coco sector, Gakenke District
Altitude 2200 Meters
Variety Local bourbon cultivars
Process Full natural and dried on raised beds
