Description
COOPAC- Kirorero CWS is among COOPAC Company owned CWS by Mr. RWAKAGARA NZUNGIZE Emmanuel, with a prime goal of improving substantially small coffee producers living conditions in a sustainable manner.
COOPAC- Kirorero CWS has been working with a good number of coffee farmers mainly grouped in KOTWIBAKABO cooperative.
It has started in 2004 and it is located in Boneza Sector, Rutsiro District, in Western Province, with a scenic view on Lake Kivu; COOPAC Nyamwenda can be accessed by boat. (http://www.coopac.com)
Specific information and climatic conditions
Latitude: 423900 m; Longitude: 9786924 m
Altitude: 1486 meters, (range from 1450 to 1900 meters)
Coffee variety: Arabica Bourbón
Soil type: Heavy to very heavy clay; Soil pH mean: 5.1
Precipitation range: 1200 to 1300 mm
Temperature range: 18 degrees Celsius
CWS Owner: COOPAC; Status: Private
Processing capacity: 100 tons of cherries/year
Processing method: Dry processing
Drying system: Natural sun drying
Road accessibility: fair
Water source: Mountain natural spring.
Energy Source: Generator
Certification: Faire trade, Rain forest Alliance, and UTZ
Contact person: RWAKAGARA NZUNGIZE Emmanuel, Chairman
Mobile Phone: (+250) 788353543
E-mail: rwakagara@yahoo.com contact@coopac.com
WebSite: www.coopac.com
Farm Information
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Farm NameCOOPAC Kirorero
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FarmerRWAKAGARA NZUNGIZE
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Altitude1500-1700 masl
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Farm Size-
Score
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Score88.84
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Rank10
Lot Information
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Year2014
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Processing SystemWashed
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Overallcreamy body, clean and sweet
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Aroma / Flavorcaramel*, red current,* cherry,* red stone fruit, hibiscus, grapefruit gumdrops, brown sugar, chocolate, hazel nut, nutella
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Acidityorange, citric, touch of malic