KOPAKAMA Washing Station - Rwanda 2012 Verified listing

KOPAKAMA is located in Mushubati Sector, Rutsiro District, in Western Province and has coffee farms on steep hills at high altitude. It started in 2005 and is owned by a cooperative known as KOPAKAMA.Up to date, the cooperative is composed of around 600 members who cover around 370 ha in addition to that individual farmers who are not yet members are also allowed to supply cherries to the CWS. The main sectors where the CWS extend its activities include Mushubati, Mukura, and Gihango in Rutsiro District, and Rubengera Sector in Karongi District.
The KOPAKAMA cooperative has been certified FAIR TRADE and is striving to acquire ORGANIC certificate as well. The CWS operates under the following climatic conditions:
Latitude: 0432657
Longitude: 9778710m
Altitude: 1743 meters, (from 1700 to 2000 meters)
Coffee variety: Arabica
Soil type: Silt-clay-sandy and silty- sandy
Soil pH mean: 5.2
Precipitation range: 1100 to 1300 mm
Temperature range: 18-20 degrees
CWS Owner: KOPAKAMA.
Status: Cooperative
Treatment capacity: 1000 tons
Processing System: Wet processing
Drying table: 80, full sun drying, 12% moist controlled with a Shore Coffee Model moisture meter.
Storage: One warehouse with natural ventilation system and pallets
Road accessibility: Fair
Water source: mountain natural spring
Energy Source: Generator
Environmental protection measures: Natural seepage
Day Lot Date: 17/04/2012