OUR COFFEE
Conditions on Idjwi Island are ideal for producing high quality Arabica coffee with rich volcanic soils, altitudes rising to above 2,000 metres, and plentiful rainfall and sunshine.
SPECIFICATIONS
VARIETIES: Red Bourbon, Blue Mountain
ALTITUDE: 1,500-2,000 meters
HARVEST TIME: February-June
SHIPMENT PERIOD: July-August
CERTIFICATIONS: Fairtrade, Organic for 2022
QUALITY IN THE CUP: 86+ SCAA
FORECAST VOLUME 2022: 115 MT
POST-HARVEST PROCESS: Two central washing stations with raised, mesh drying tables with shade nets producing Fully Washed Arabica Kivu 3 and Natural Sundried Arabica Kivu 3
PRODUCTION PROCESS
The processing of our coffee is done as follows
SPECIALTY COFFEE
• Coffee harvest in the field • Reception and sorting of red cherries
• Floatation of cherries • Cherry pulping with a Penagos machine
• Fermentation of the parchment for 24 hours • Washing and Grading
• Sorting of the wet parchment • Drying on raised drying beds for an average of 25 days • Storage
NATURAL COFFEE
• Reception of red cherries • Sorting and floating of cherries • Drying on the drying beds for an average of 30 days • Storage
TESTIMONY
"Not only is RWH producing top-notch specialty coffees on Idjwi Island—with cupping notes of plum, holiday spice, brown sugar, and black tea, and scores of 86+ and 87+, but their quality has steadily improved year over year due to their diligent quality control and post-harvest processing practices. We are honored to partner with a cooperative that it not only producing such high-quality coffees, but is also making a substantial impact on the quality of lives of its members and community through its focus on gender equity, public health initiatives, and training courses in other areas (sewing; soap-making; baking) as a way for members to generate income in the off-season."
Susan Heller Evenson, Atlas Coffee Importers, Seattle, USA (RWH’s longest standing importing partner).
BUY OUR COFFEE
Our coffee from the 2021 season is available to buy now. For more information or to place an order, use this form.