Kabirizi
SKU:
FD-Kabirizi
$17.00
$17.00
per item
Rwanda - Rutsiro and Rubavu Districts, Western Province
Sugar cane juice flavor with green grape and citrus fruits; sweet with fruit acidity and a creamy mouthfeel.
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.