Kopakama/Mushubati - Rwanda 2018 Verified listing

Fully-washed at two central washing stations (owned by the cooperative). Recently installed a new waste water filtration system that includes water storage. This has served as a model for other Rwandan cooperatives. Cherry compost is available and encouraged for member use. New dry mill in operation this season, partly funded by Fair-trade premium. Misozi has been working with Kopakama for many years, and we are continually impressed by the cooperative’s dedication to improving their local communities. So far, they have brought in gravity-fed water to serve the community and used the Fairtrade premium to access electricity. They have also bought the cooperative’s Conference Hall. Their vision is to move together towards a more stable price and market for their coffee.

The cooperative’s main coffee demonstration farming plot, Ejo Heza (A Beautiful Tomorrow), is farmed collectively by women. It has enabled more women to be members of the cooperative and to directly benefit from coffee farming, as well as participate in training and working in solidarity and with the support of other women, sharing childcare and knowledge.
Quality and the cup: Fully Washed Arabica Grades A1 and A2, Brown sugar, spice, lime, maple.

Region:Western province,
District: Rutsiro
Sector: Mushubati
Altitude:1600–1800m
Soil Type: Sandy clay
Certifications: Fair-trade, Rainforest Alliance, organic in process
Varieties: Bourbon
Shipment Time: May to December. Exported by Misozi
Founded: 2005
Producers:1028 (403 female)
Harvest time: March to May and
February to September

KOPAKAMA
Branch: MUSHUBATI CWS
Lot: 02
Altitude: 1620m-1800m

No. NAME
1 Imanirarora Pascasie
2 Iyaremye Angeline
3 Kamaliza Rahab
4 Manayirwanda Naome
5 Mugiziki Stephenie
6 Mukabandora Verediane
7 Mukakarake Marguerite
8 Mukamana Marie Grace
9 Mukampazimpaka Cansilde
10 Mukambaraga Domina
11 Mukamunana Melanie
12 Mukantabana Donatha
13 Mukandengera Genereuse
14 Mukandera Xaveline
15 Mukankwaya Adele
16 Mukanyonga Beatrice
17 Mukaribanje Epiphanie
18 Mukasarasi Colthilde
19 Mukasibomana Venantie
20 Mukeshimana Beathe
21 Murekatete Immaculee
22 Mutumwinka Chantal
23 Ndererimana Elizabeth
24 Nyampinga Alphonsine
25 Nyirabasinga Adeliphine
26 Nyirabasinga Charlotte
27 Nyirabasoni Anastatsie
28 Nyirakaje Laguide
29 Nyirandatira Tharisse
30 Nyiranzabanita Immaculee
31 Nyirarukundo Speciose
32 Nyirasangwa Rosalie
33 Sikuyuwa Clemantine
34 Ugirumurera Josephine
35 Uwimanimpaye Claudine
36 Uzayisenga Pelagie
37 WG EJOHEZA