Quick Facts
All the facts about our Rwanda Vunga 15up
Region | Nyabihu District |
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Producer | Muraho Trading |
Variety | Red Bourbon |
Process | washed |
Type | Washed Arabica |
Category | Microlot |
Harvest | from April to June |
Shipping | from September to December |
Unit | GrainPro Sack à 30kg |
Rwanda
Vunga 15up
washed
The Vunga Cooperative is a women led cooperative established in March 2009.
The cooperative is led by Daphrose Uwimana and consists of 260 members (Men & Women).
Vunga Coop is located in Nyabihu District, North Western region of Rwanda.
The station is hidden in between the steep hills of Nyabihu and thousands of plantain/banana trees.
The water received and used at Vunga comes from the natural source from the nearby and famed Virunga National Park (The home to the majestic Mountain Gorillas).
Vunga has placed twice in the Rwanda Cup of Excellence competitions both in 2012 and 2014.
Origin
Specialty coffee from Rwanda
Varieties
Bourbon, French Mission Bourbon, Caturra, Catuai, Mibirizi
Processing methods
Washed
Altitude range
Arabica 1300 - 1750 masl
Harvest
March–June
Total yearly production
130.000 bags
Often compared to Kenyan coffee, Rwandan coffee at its best is creamy-bodied, with sweet citrus acidity reminiscent of Kenya. The best offer caramel and floral notes on the finish, adding a pleasing layer of complexity.
Main production areas: Lake Kivu, Butare
Port of Shipment: Dar Es Salaam (Tanzania)
Export bag size: 60 kg
Total number of coffee farmers: 335.000
Microlot
Rwanda Vunga 15up
Region | Nyabihu District |
---|---|
Producer | Muraho Trading |
Variety | Red Bourbon |
Process | washed |
Type | Washed Arabica |
Harvest | from April to June |
Shipping | from September to December |
Unit | GrainPro Sack à 30kg |
The Vunga Cooperative is a women led cooperative established in March 2009.
The cooperative is led by Daphrose Uwimana and consists of 260 members (Men & Women).
Vunga Coop is located in Nyabihu District, North Western region of Rwanda.
The station is hidden in between the steep hills of Nyabihu and thousands of plantain/banana trees.
The water received and used at Vunga comes from the natural source from the nearby and famed Virunga National Park (The home to the majestic Mountain Gorillas).
Vunga has placed twice in the Rwanda Cup of Excellence competitions both in 2012 and 2014.