Rwanda - Organic Free Trade Whole Bean

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The climate and volcanic soil of the Lake Kivu region of Rwanda give rise to deep cheery fruit tones in this wonderful coffee. Sourced from the Fair Trade certified COOPAC cooperative. COOPAC is committed to environmental and social sustainability in addition to producing high quality coffee. In the cup, expect something a little sweet and heavy with lemon and grapefruit.

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COOPAC is a Fair Trade certified cooperative that began with 110 farmers in 2001, and today has over 2,200 members. COOPAC is committed to environmental and social sustainability in addition to producing high quality coffee. Waste by-products created during the coffee washing process are used to as fertilizer rather than discarded into the lake, and shade trees are distributed to farmers to prevent soil erosion. COOPAC has assisted in the construction of a school, health-care clinics, and roads and bridges in the community, and has a program to distribute cows and goats to the most productive farmers. COOPAC also provides farmers with an agricultural advisor to educate the growers about the latest production methods.

This coffee is from the Lake Kivu - Nyamyumba region of Rwanda

100% mountain grown Arabica, 1800 meters above sea level

Organic and Free Trade certified Rwandan coffee beans

Fresh Roasted Weekly

Whole Bean

Light Roast

Coffee packaged in resealable valve bags

Rwandan coffee beans sold in 12 ounce bags, or choose a 5 pound bag and save.

COOPAC is a Fair Trade certified cooperative that began with 110 farmers in 2001, and today has over 2,200 members. COOPAC is committed to environmental and social sustainability in addition to producing high quality coffee. Waste by-products created during the coffee washing process are used to as fertilizer rather than discarded into the lake, and shade trees are distributed to farmers to prevent soil erosion. COOPAC has assisted in the construction of a school, health-care clinics, and roads and bridges in the community, and has a program to distribute cows and goats to the most productive farmers. COOPAC also provides farmers with an agricultural advisor to educate the growers about the latest production methods.

This coffee is from the Lake Kivu - Nyamyumba region of Rwanda

100% mountain grown Arabica, 1800 meters above sea level

Organic and Free Trade certified Rwandan coffee beans

Fresh Roasted Weekly

Whole Bean

Light Roast

Coffee packaged in resealable valve bags

Rwandan coffee beans sold in 12 ounce bags, or choose a 5 pound bag and save.

Overall rating: 4.677419 / 5 from 31 reviews.

AI Generated Review Summary

Rwanda - Organic Free Trade Whole Bean coffee, sourced from the Fair Trade certified COOPAC cooperative, offers a deep cherry fruit flavor with notes of lemon and grapefruit. Customers praise its excellent taste and recommend it highly.

Summary topics

  • Coffee Quality (64%): Many customers stated that the coffee is excellent, great, very nice, and they highly recommend it.
  • Flavor Profile (48%): A substantial number of customers brought up the wonderful and robust taste of the product. (9 out of 20 reviews)

Review topics: ["flavor","aroma","value","coffee","bitterness","roast","acidity","crema","brew"].

Review highlights

  • "Excellent coffee, great aroma and flavor!" — Thomas G.
  • "Comfortable rich full flavor" — Michael C.
  • "It has a rich, strong aroma and a wonderfully robust and flavorful taste." — Paul R.

Reviews

Rwanda - Organic Free Trade 12 oz. Whole Bean

"Excellent coffee, great aroma and flavor! Ground well. A sleeper..."

— Thomas G. (5/5)

Good value, but not the best roast

"It is very good coffee, but I felt like the roast was a little uneven, with more smokiness than I like. It is not as bright and aromatic as I hoped for in a Rwandan bean."

— Cory W. (4/5)

Good

"Good"

— Daniel B. (4/5)

This reminds me of a

"This reminds me of a Brazilian coffee with a slightly sweet after taste. This is an easy drinking coffee that can be sipped on all day. Very pleasant aroma. Will be purchasing again"

— Darryl G. (4/5)

Tried today great taste.

"Tried today great taste."

— Frank S. (5/5)

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"A"

— Daniel B. (5/5)

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"its only ok"

— Thomas E. (3/5)

Always the best from 1st

"Always the best from 1st n Coffee"

— Richard D. (5/5)

It’s good but lacks a

"It’s good but lacks a richness"

— Patricia G. (4/5)

Wonderful Taste.

"Wonderful Taste."

— Albert J. (5/5)

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