Rwanda

Name: Rwanda Misozi (Hingakawa Women’s Coffee)
Washing Station: Rushashi Washing Station, Gakenke District, Northern Province, Rwanda
Altitude: 1,700–1,900 masl
Variety: Bourbon (Red & Yellow)
Process: Anaerobic fermentation (natural)
Certifications: Fairtrade & Organic
Recommended roast: Filter
Tasting notes: Wine-like fruit, complex, vibrant acidity

Farmer: Abakundakawa Cooperative (established 1999; “Abakundakawa” means “those who love coffee”). This lot comes from Hingakawa (“let’s grow coffee”), the women-led initiative launched in 2002 within the cooperative, now including 916 women. They handle every step from seed to green coffee: planting, harvesting, processing and quality control.
Social impact: your purchase directly supports women coffee farmers and youth in Gakenke, their children’s education, and reforestation and soil-health projects.