Congo - Women Coffee Producers

Tasting Notes: Slighty fruity, lighter bodied with tart acidity. Country: The Democratic Republic of Congo Region: Idjwi Island, Kivu Farm: Rebuild Women's Hope Cooperative Certification at Origin: Organic Variety:Bourbon, Caturra, Catuai Altitude: 1,500 - 2,000 masl Processing: Fully washed and sun-dried Background from our importer:  This offering comes from the women coffee producers of Idjwi Island who are members of the cooperative Rebuild Women's Hope (RWH). RWH was founded in 2013 by Marcelline Budza with the goals of fighting the inequalities that women in agriculture face and supporting the health and empowerment of women and girls. The coop helps women take charge of their lives through entrepreneurship and self-reliance. It's the group's mission “to give women back their voice by placing them at the center of all integral development, in particular, economic empowerment and autonomy. We believe that income controlled by women has a significant impact on the life of the famil