Dukunde Kawa is a producer in Rwanda known for its exceptionally bright and memorable coffees as well as its exceptional business structure. The cooperative carries multiple certifications for its various washing stations including Fair Trade, Organic, Rainforest Alliance, and UTZ, with more than 80% of its workforce being women. First organized in 2000, this Northern Province-located organization has received sustainability awards from the SCA as well as placing in the top positions in Rwanda's Cup of Excellence competition. Today, this cooperative has over 2,000 farmer members. One of the highest elevations that Dukunde Kawa serves, Mbilima was established in 2005. Thanks to a mineral-rich soil and lush environment, the washing station and its contributing farmers successfully achieved organic certification in 2015.
Despite its relatively diminutive size compared to other East Africa coffee-producing countries, Rwanda's coffee has an important history and terroir entirely unique to the rest of the continent. The snappy acidity, stone fruit flavors, and fragrant herbaceousness found in Rwanda's coffee is still completely unique to bourbon varieties produced anywhere else in the world. Producer groups like Dukunde Kawa cherish their farmers' potential and are learning to maximize the quality and variety available from Rwanda's most promising terroirs.
Sourced by Interamerican Coffee Importers. Whole bean.
To control freshness, we ship out orders every Tuesday and Wednesday. Please order by Sunday to make the weekly cutoff.
Dukunde Kawa is a producer in Rwanda known for its exceptionally bright and memorable coffees as well as its exceptional business structure. The cooperative carries multiple certifications for its various washing stations including Fair Trade, Organic, Rainforest Alliance, and UTZ, with more than 80% of its workforce being women. First organized in 2000, this Northern Province-located organization has received sustainability awards from the SCA as well as placing in the top positions in Rwanda's Cup of Excellence competition. Today, this cooperative has over 2,000 farmer members. One of the highest elevations that Dukunde Kawa serves, Mbilima was established in 2005. Thanks to a mineral-rich soil and lush environment, the washing station and its contributing farmers successfully achieved organic certification in 2015.
Despite its relatively diminutive size compared to other East Africa coffee-producing countries, Rwanda's coffee has an important history and terroir entirely unique to the rest of the continent. The snappy acidity, stone fruit flavors, and fragrant herbaceousness found in Rwanda's coffee is still completely unique to bourbon varieties produced anywhere else in the world. Producer groups like Dukunde Kawa cherish their farmers' potential and are learning to maximize the quality and variety available from Rwanda's most promising terroirs.
Sourced by Interamerican Coffee Importers. Whole bean.
To control freshness, we ship out orders every Tuesday and Wednesday. Please order by Sunday to make the weekly cutoff.
Region: Mbilima, Gakenke
Growing altitude: 1,500–2,100 masl
Arabica variety: Local bourbon cultivars
Milling Process: Fully washed
Aroma: Sweet, floral, fruity
Flavor: Plum, jasmine, molasses, dark chocolate
Body: Buttery, medium to heavy
Acidity: Bright, balanced
