This Rwanda Natural Process Coffee from the COOPAC Cooperative has a tangy profile with juicy notes of citrus.
COOPAC is a Fair Trade–certified cooperative located near Lake Kivu on the steep slopes of volcanic mountains. The organization founded by Emmanuel Rwakagara, who is the president of COOPAC as well as the owner of the Gishamwana Island coffee estate. COOPAC began with 110 farmers in April 2001, and currently has 8,000 members contributing coffee from Ack, Ubuzima, Tuzamurane, Kopabm, Abakundakurima, and Abanyamurava. With over 50 washing stations along the northern landscape of Lake Kivu, COOPAC exports 150 containers of Fair Trade certified coffee annually.
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Flavor Notes: Lemon, Raspberry, Peaches
Altitude: 5,500 ft
Processing: Natural Process
Roast: Light Roast
Farm: Various Smallholder Farms
Washing Station: Kigeyo Washing Station
Harvest Schedule: February - May