Farm/Coop/Producer
| Flavor Profile: | Apricot, Grape, Marzipan |
| Acidity: | High |
| Body: | Low |
| Region: |
Province Du Nord
|
| Variety: |
Blend
|
| Altitude: | 2000-2200m |
| Process: | Natural |
The DUKUNDE KAWA cooperative, also known as DUKUNDE KAWA Musasa, is a coffee growers' cooperative, founded in 2000, which cultivates high quality coffee in the soil located between 1800 - 2200 meters above sea level in Northern Rwanda, in the village of Baliza, Ruli sector of Gakenke district. Currently, Dukundekawa has 1193 coffee farmers, which allows it to produce up to 12 containers of green coffee per year.
The Dukunde Kawa cooperative, known as MUSASA, is renowned for its high quality coffee, grown on rich volcanic soil in rolling hills at an altitude of 1800 to 2200 meters above sea level where gorillas live. Musasa coffee has won the Cup of Excellence 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2018 in a row before independent panels at different locations. The cooperative has the following certifications: Organic; Fairtrade; Rain Forest Alliance; UTZ and C.A.F.E. Practices.