410 Rwanda DukundeKawa Ruli Honey

Highlights

“Dukunde Kawa Musasa Cooperative was established in 2000 in the Gakenke district of northern Rwanda. The cooperative consists of around 300 members, about 20% of whom are women farmers. Surrounded by the rich natural environment near Gorilla Mountain, the members are passionately dedicated to coffee production. The cooperative operates three washing stations, including Ruli CWS, which began operating in 2004. Cherries collected from 824 farmers are carefully processed across 167 hectares of land. Because this region receives abundant rainfall, the cherries mature slowly, resulting in coffees with a solid body and rich flavor profile. Dukunde Kawa obtained Fair Trade certification in 2005 and won second place in the Rwanda Cup of Excellence in 2010.”