Description

This microlot is produced by the COOPAC co-op near Lake Kivu on the steep slopes of volcanic mountains. 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, 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 co-op 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. The Kirorero washing station serves about 2012 smallholder producers in the areas of Boneza and Musasa, about 800 of whom are women farmers.

These Rwandan beans are harvested during Spring at 1800 meters, washed, and then dried on raised beds.

BREW IT UP!
FOR THE DARING: CHEMEX!
FOR THE REST: v60.