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Congo Kivu – Fair Trade Organic – Archived

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Congo
North Kivu
Various smallholder farmers
Bourbon and local derivatives
1460-2000 masl
Washed
Chocolate, lemon tea, basil and grapefruit; sweet with tangy acidity and a smooth mouthfeel.
80
Medium (City Roast) and Medium/Dark (Full City Roast)

Taste: Why doesn’t Congo get more respect? We recently cupped this bean with a panel of coffee enthusiasts and were not surprised at the over-whelming positive feedback this bean received as a single origin.  Congo is popular (like many of the Africans) as a great blender that adds complexity, depth and heartiness to a cup.  But do yourself a favor and try this single origin – we bet you’ll be very satisfied.

Roast: Medium (City Roast) to Medium/Dark (Full City) captures the complex flavors of this bean.

About: SOPACDI (Solidarité Paysanne pour la Promotion des Actions Café et Development Intégral) is an organization comprising more than 5,600 farmers, roughly 20 percent of whom are women, located near Lake Kivu in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Each farmer has a very small area of farmland for coffee (fewer than 2 hectares on average), and tenders cherries to SOPACDI through the organization’s 10 collection subgroups.

Joachim Munganga, who was a farmer himself, founded SOPACDI in 2003 by restoring a washing station in the area, which provided service and market access to the growers in these extremely remote highlands. Before he undertook this work, farmers had little to no means to transport coffee to the markets, and instead were forced to simply barter their coffee locally for food, clothing, and necessities. The cooperative was the first to achieve Fair Trade certification in Congo, and the coffee also carries organic certification. Members of the cooperative represent several different ethnic groups, speaking Kirundi, Kinyarwanda, and Kihavu, and many of the women members are widows.

 


 

All Offerings

Bolivia – FTO La Paz – Cooperativa San Juan – Projecto Yungas La Paz – Red Catuai & Typica – Green Unroasted


Sample (1/4 lb) $3.49 / 1 Lb $8.49 / 5 Lbs ($8.39/lb) $41.95 / 25 Lbs ($8.29/lb) $207.25

Brazil Serra Negra – Green Unroasted – PRICE DROP


Sample (1/4 lb) $2.29 / 1 Lb $6.99 / 5 Lbs ($6.89/lb) $34.45 / 25 Lbs ($6.79/lb) $169.75

Brazil Serra Negra – MWP Decaf – Green Unroasted – PRICE DROP


Sample (1/4 lb) $3.49 / 1 Lb $8.49 / 5 Lbs ($8.39/lb) $41.95 / 25 Lbs ($8.29/lb) $207.25

Breakfast Blend – Green Unroasted


Sample (1/4 lb) $3.99 / 1 lb $8.99 / 5 lbs ($8.89/lb) $44.45 / 25 lbs ($8.79/lb) $219.75

Burundi – Gakenke – Kayanza – Microlot – Green Unroasted


Sample (1/4 lb) $4.99 / 1 Lb $10.29 / 5 Lbs ($10.19/lb) $50.95 / 25 Lbs ($10.09/lb) $252.25

Campfire Blend – Green Unroasted


Sample (1/4 lb) $3.99 / 1 lb $8.99 / 5 lbs ($8.89/lb) $44.45 / 25 lbs ($8.79/lb) $219.75

Colombia – AGROSEC – Ciénaga – Magdelena – Fair Trade Organic – Green Unroasted


Sample (1/4 lb) $4.29 / 1 Lb $9.09 / 5 Lbs ($8.99/lb) $44.95 / 25 Lbs ($8.89/lb) $222.25

Colombia ACES – Finca Juan Martin – Sotara – Cauca – Sidra – Natural


Sample (1/4 lb) $8.99 / 1 Lb $20.59 / 5 Lbs ($20.49/lb) $102.45

Colombia Cauca – “Women Coffee Producer Program” – Green Unroasted


Sample (1/4 lb) $2.99 / 1 Lb $7.99 / 5 Lbs ($7.89/lb) $39.45 / 25 Lbs ($7.79/lb) $194.75

Colombia Excelso – Gran Galope – Green Unroasted – PRICE DROP


Sample (1/4 lb) $2.29 / 1 Lb $7.19 / 5 Lbs ($7.09/lb) $35.45 / 25 Lbs ($6.99/lb) $174.75

Colombia Huila – EA Decaf de Caña – Mujeres del Huila – Flor Blanca – Select Women Producers – Green Unroasted


Sample (1/4 lb) $4.29 / 1 Lb $8.99 / 5 Lbs ($8.89/lb) $44.45 / 25 Lbs ($8.79/lb) $219.75

Congo – SOPACDI – Women’s Coffee Project Micro-Station – Fair Trade Organic – Green Unroasted


Sample (1/4lb) $4.99 / 1lb $9.59 / 5lbs ($9.49/lb) $47.45 / 25lbs ($9.39/lb) $234.75

Costa Rica – Cerro San Luis Micromill – Finca La Amada – Lote La Roca – Red Catuai – Yellow Honey – Green Unroasted


Sample (1/4 lb) $4.99 / 1 Lb $10.49 / 5 Lbs ($10.39/lb) $51.95 / 25 Lbs ($10.29/lb)) $257.25

Costa Rica – Las Lajas Micromill – Finca El Guachipelin – Perla Negra – Green Unroasted


Sample (1/4 lb) $7.99 / 1 Lb $15.49 / 5 Lbs ($15.39/lb) $76.95 / 25 Lbs ($15.29/lb) $382.25

Costa Rica – Las Lajas Micromill – Finca Sabana Rodonda – SL28 – Black Diamond – Green Unroasted


1 Lb $19.79 / 5 Lbs ($19.69/lb) $98.45

Costa Rica – Microlot – Alto San Juan Micromill (Diego Abarca) – Finca San Calletano – Los Limones lot – Red Catuai – Red Honey – Green Unroasted


Sample (1/4 lb) $5.99 / 1 Lb $11.19 / 5 Lbs ($11.09/lb) $55.45 / 25 Lbs ($10.99/lb) $274.75

Costa Rica – SWP DECAF – Green Unroasted


Sample (1/4 lb) $4.80 / 1 Lb $10.99 / 5 Lbs ($10.89/lb) $54.45 / 25 Lbs ($10.79/lb) $269.75

Costa Rica Cafe Vida – Green Unroasted – PRICE DROP


Sample (1/4 lb) $3.39 / 1 Lb $8.19 / 5 Lbs ($8.09/lb) $40.45 / 25 Lbs ($7.99/lb) $199.75

Costa Rica Finca Verafe – Coopelibertad – Natural – Green Unroasted – LIMITED QUANTITY


1 Lb $8.99 / 5 Lbs ($8.89/lb) $44.45 / 25 Lbs ($8.79/lb) $219.75 / Sample (1/4 lb) $4.09

Decaf Bundle – Green Unroasted – 5% off regular price


3 Lbs (Reg. $34.96) $33.21

Ecuador – Fair Trade Organic – PROCAFEQ – Green Unroasted


Sample (1/4 lb) $4.49 / 1 Lb $9.99 / 5 Lbs ($9.89/lb) $49.45 / 25 Lbs ($9.79/lb) $244.75

El Salvador – Santa Ana – Green Unroasted


Sample (1/4 lb) $2.99 / 1 Lb $7.99 / 5 Lbs ($7.89/lb) $39.45 / 25 Lbs ($7.79/lb) $194.75

Espresso – Dark Blend – Green Unroasted


Sample (1/4 lb) $4.45 / 1 lb $8.99 / 5 lbs (8.89/lb) $44.45 / 25 lbs (8.79/lb) $219.75

Espresso – Light Blend – Green Unroasted


Sample (1/4 lb) $3.45 / 1 lb $7.99 / 5 lbs ($7.89/lb) $39.45 / 25 lbs ($7.79/lb) $194.75

Espresso – Medium Blend – Green Unroasted


Sample (1/4 lb) $3.45 / 1 lb $7.99 / 5 lbs ($7.89/lb) $39.45 / 25 lbs (7.79/lb) $194.75

Ethiopian Guji – Organic – Green Unroasted


Sample (1/4 lb) $5.49 / 1 Lb $11.29 / 5 Lbs ($11.19/lb) $55.95 / 25 Lbs ($11.09/lb) $277.25

Ethiopian Yirgacheffe – Green Unroasted – PRICE DROP


Sample (1/4 lb) $4.49 / 1 Lb $9.99 / 5 Lbs ($9.89/lb) $49.45 / 25 Lbs ($9.79/lb) $244.75

Guatemala Huehuetenango – Finca Villaure – Green Unroasted


1 Lb $9.99 / 5 Lbs ($9.89/lb) $49.45 / 25 Lbs ($9.79/lb) $244.75 / Sample (1/4 lb) $4.49

Guatemala Quetzal – El Boqueron – Santa Rosa – Natural – Green Unroasted – PRICE DROP


Sample (1/4 lb) $2.99 / 1 Lb $6.99 / 5 Lbs ($6.89/lb) $34.45 / 25 Lbs ($6.79/lb) $169.75

Guatemala Quetzal Huehuetenango – Green Unroasted – PRICE DROP


Sample (1/4 lb) $3.29 / 1 Lb $7.69 / 5 Lbs ($7.59/lb) $37.95 / 25 Lbs ($7.49/lb) $187.25

Harvest Blend – Green Unroasted – SALE


Sample (1/4 lb) $3.00 / 1 Lb (Reg. $8.99/lb) Sale $7.99 / 5 Lbs ($7.89/lb) Reg. $8.89/lb - Sale $39.45 / 25 Lbs ($7.79/lb) Reg. $8.79/lb - SALE $194.75

Hawaiian Kona Prime – Green Unroasted


Sample (1/4 lb) $19.99 / 1 Lb $47.99 / 5 Lbs ($47.89/lb) $239.45

India Plantation A – Aruka Valley – Green Unroasted


Sample (1/4 lb) $3.99 / 1 Lb $8.79 / 5 Lbs ($8.69/lb) $43.45 / 25 Lbs ($8.59/lb) Reg. $215.75

International Exotic Bundle – Green Unroasted – 5% off regular price


5 Lbs (Reg. $52.25) $49.64

Jamaica Blue Mountain – Fair Trade – Green Unroasted


Sample (1/4 lb) $19.99 / 1 Lb $47.99 / 5 Lbs ($47.89/lb) $239.45

Java – Riunggunung Estate – Green Unroasted


Sample (1/4 lb) $3.99 / 1 Lb $8.99 / 5 Lbs ($8.89/lb) $44.45 / 25 Lbs ($8.79/lb) $219.75

Java – Sunda Hejo – Green Unroasted


Sample (1/4 lb) $3.99 / 1 Lb $8.89 / 5 Lbs ($8.79/lb) $43.95 / 25 Lbs ($8.69/lb) $217.25

Kenya – Muiri Estate – Organic – Green Unroasted


Sample (1/4 lb) $4.89 / 1 Lb $10.79 / 5 Lbs ($10.69/lb) $53.45 / 25 Lbs ($10.59/lb) $264.75

Kenya AA – Kitchwa Tembo – Green Unroasted – PRICE DROP


Sample (1/4 lb) $3.49 / 1Lb $10.09 / 5 Lbs ( $9.99/lb) $49.95 / 25 Lbs ($9.89/lb) $247.25

Kona Blend – Green Unroasted


Sample (1/4 lb) $5.99 / 1 Lb $13.29 / 5 Lbs ($13.19/lb) $65.95 / 25 Lbs ($13.09/lb) $327.25

La Minita Tarrazu de Costa Rica – RFA – Green Unroasted


Sample (1/4 lb) $4.99 / 1 Lb $10.49 / 5 Lbs ($10.39/lb) $51.95 / 25 Lbs ($10.29/lb) ) $257.25

Mexican Chiapas – CABONOCH – Fair Trade Organic – Green Unroasted


Sample (1/4 lb) $3.79 / 1 Lb $8.29 / 5 Lbs ($8.19/lb) $40.95 / 25 Lbs ($8.09/lb) $202.25

Mexican Chiapas – Cristal – Green Unroasted – PRICE DROP


1 Lb $6.99 / 5 Lbs ($6.89/lb) $34.45 / 25 Lbs ($6.79/lb) $169.75 / Sample (1/4 lb) $3.99

Mexico – ACES – Finca Encino – Guerrero – Anaerobic – Natural – Green Unroasted


Sample (1/4 lb) $11.99 / 1 Lb $32.99 / 5 Lbs ($32.89/lb) $164.45

Mocha Java Blend – Green Unroasted – PRICE DROP


Sample (1/4 lb) $4.99 / 1 Lb $12.99 / 5 Lbs ($12.89/lb) $64.45 / 25 Lbs ($12.79/lb) $319.75

Nicaragua – Aldea Global – Tierra Madre – Women Coffee Producer Program – Green Unroasted


Sample (1/4 lb) $3.79 / 1 Lb $7.99 / 5 Lbs ($7.89/lb) $39.45 / 25 Lbs ($7.79/lb) $194.75

Nicaragua Segovia – Fair Trade Organic – Green Unroasted – PRICE DROP!


Sample (1/4 lb) $3.09 / 1 Lb $7.39 / 5 Lbs ($7.29/lb) $36.45 / 25 Lbs ($7.19/lb) $179.75

Organic Bundle – Green Unroasted – 5% off regular price


5 Lbs (Reg. $48.85) $46.41

Papua New Guinea – Niugini Coffee – A/X – Fair Trade Organic – Green Unroasted – PRICE DROP


Sample (1/4 lb) $3.49 / 1 Lb $8.29 / 5 Lbs ($8.19/lb) $40.95 / 25 Lbs ($8.09/lb) $202.25

Peru – Cajamarca – Green Unroasted


Sample (1/4 lb) $3.99 / 1 Lb $8.99 / 5 Lbs ($8.89/lb) $44.45 / 25 Lbs ($8.79/lb) $219.75

Peru – Lima Coffee – Fair Trade Organic – Women Coffee Producer Program – Green Unroasted


Sample (1/4 lb) $3.99 / 1 Lb $8.99 / 5 Lbs ($8.89/lb) $44.45 / 25 Lbs ($8.79/lb) $219.75

Rwanda – Abadatezuka COOP – Cyato – Gwiza – Women Coffee Producer Program – Green Unroasted


Sample (1/4 lb) $4.79 / 1 Lb $9.79 / 5 Lbs ($9.69/lb) $48.45 / 25 Lbs ($9.59/lb) $239.75

Sulawesi Toraja A – Green Unroasted


Sample (1/4 lb) $5.89 / 1 Lb $11.69 / 5 Lbs ($11.59/lb) $57.95 / 25 Lbs ($11.49/lb) $287.25

Sumatra – SWP DECAF – KSU Arinagata – Fair Trade Organic – Green Unroasted


Sample (1/4 lb) $4.49 / 1 Lb $9.49 / 5 Lbs ($9.39/lb) $46.95 / 25 Lbs ($9.29/lb) $232.25

Sumatra Aceh – Fair Trade Organic – GARMINDO – Peteri Bensu – Gayo – Women Coffee Producer Program – Green Unroasted


Sample (1/4 lb) $4.99 / 1 Lb $9.99 / 5 Lbs ($9.89/lb) $49.45 / 25 Lbs ($9.79/lb) $244.75

Sumatra Mandheling – Koperasi Gayo Nusantara – Fair Trade Organic – Green Unroasted


1 Lb $9.79 / 5 Lbs ($9.69/lb) $48.45 / 25 Lbs ($9.59/lb) $239.75 / Sample (1/4 lb) $4.79

Tanzania Peaberry – Green Unroasted – PRICE DROP


Sample (1/4 lb) $3.19 / 1 Lb $7.59 / 5 Lbs ($7.49/lb) $37.45 / 25 Lbs ($7.39/lb) $184.75

Vietnam Dung K’no – Bao Loc Mill – Green Unroasted


Sample (1/4 lb) $3.49 / 1 Lb $7.99 / 5 Lbs ($7.89/lb) $39.45 / 25 Lbs ($7.79/lb) $194.75

Women Owned Bundle – Green Unroasted – 5% off regular price


5 lbs (Reg. $44.35) $42.13

Yemen Haraaz Deluxe – Sharqi Haraaz – Green Unroasted


Sample (1/4 lb) $6.39 / 1 Lb $16.29 / 5 Lbs ($16.19/lb) $80.95

Yemen Mocha Haraaz AA+ – Green Unroasted


Sample (1/4 lb) $7.99 / 1 Lb $17.99 / 5 lbs ($17.89/lb) $89.45 / 25 lbs ($17.79/lb) $444.75

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