Roaster's Notes: Congo is arguably the most resource rich country on the planet. Gold, cobalt, and diamonds in abundance. Marred by years of extraction and political strife, this fact, alongside its people, are easy to forget. Coffee is just one of the many other treasures Congo offers us. This lot from the AMKA Cooperative near Lake Kivu is one of them. With notes of melon, chocolate, and orange, this lot came to us through Jim Ngokwey of Optimist Coffee Traders, an importer focused on showcasing the beauty and high quality that Congolese coffees can offer.

About Congolese Coffee: SOPACDI (a coop in the area) grows its coffee near Lake Kivu in the Congolese highlands. The plentiful rainfall and mild climate create ideal conditions for producing high quality coffees. Producers pick ripe coffee cherries and transport them to SOPACDI’s washing stations. Coffee is then washed and dried in the sun, before being transported by boat for secondary processing in Goma. After this the coffee is transported to the Kenyan port of Mombasa or Tanzanian port Dar-es-Salam for international export. SOPACDI owns 4 central washing stations, central drying station and a cupping laboratory.

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