KOAKAKA Karambi /Rwashossco - Rwanda 2015 Verified listing

KOAKAKA Karambi Cws was constructed in 2003 to help members of KOAKAKA (in Kinyarwanda stands for the cooperative of coffee growers of Karaba) who are coffee farmers from 3 sectors (Kinyamakara, Karama and Ruhondo) which are in Nyamagabe district to generate more income for its members.  The head office is located in Cyanika sector an area known as part of high Mountain in Rwanda which all nurtured and ideal land to produce the best quality coffee in the country. In addition, our members are experienced coffee farmers and supply cherries that are fully ripe with greater consistency which results in wonderful flavor of our coffee. Our cooperative is certified fair trade, hold a good governance certificate from Rwanda Cooperative Agency in 2012 and have been awarded with different prize in the Golden cup and the cup of excellence competition since 2007 (golden cup), 2008, 2010, 2011 and 2013.

The success and experience of KOAKAKA

The flavor and taste of the fully washed coffee from KOAKAKA Karambi is a results of combined effect of   agro-ecological conditions in which our coffees are grown and practices that emphasize on quality processing. Our washing stations is strict in wet processing chain where careful removal of undesirable cherries is done at the reception through two consecutive process first by hand picking and sorting , then through wet immersion of cherries and removal of floating cherries. After the de-pulping and cleaning, a second selection is done followed by a progressive sun drying to end up with one the best coffee profile.

Coffee Washing Station coordinates

Province: South

District: Nyamagabe  

Sector: Kibirizi

Latitude (m): 457327

Longitudes (m): 9720548

Altitude: 1785 meters, processing cherries from 1600 to 1900 meters

Coffee variety: Bourbón

Soil type: Clay, clay-sandy

Soil pH mean: 4.6-5.3

Precipitation range: 1300 to 1400 mm

Temperature range (Celsius degrees): 17 -18 degrees

CWS Owner: KOAKAKA cooperative

Status: Cooperative

Number of farmers: 1316

Creation date: 2003

Treatment capacity: 500 tons

Fermentation method: Wet processing

Drying system: sun drying,

Road accessibility: Easy

Water source: mountain natural spring

Energy Source: Electricity

Environmental protection measures: Natural seepage