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Blackberry · Raspberry · Lemonade · Black Tea
Women-produced coffee from Rwanda, certified Organic, Fair Trade, and Rainforest Alliance. Roasted to order in your choice of Light, Medium, Dark, or Extra Dark.
Process: Washed
Elevation: 1,800–2,000 meters above sea level
Variety: Bourbon
One full pound (16 oz / 454 g). Available whole bean or ground for your brewing method.
Tasting notes describe the coffee’s character and vary with roast level.
Beyond the label: This coffee comes from women-owned farms of the Abateraninkunga ba Sholi Cooperative, whose name means “Mutual Assistance.” With the nearest larger health facility being over 18 km away on poor roads, the community near Sholi was in need of a health center. In 2016, Sholi responded to that need, and applied for a grant to build both a community center and a regional health center to serve members and residents. With funds from the grant, as well as members’ individual contributions, the health center was built, and today it includes a small pharmacy, room for basic first aid, a staffed nurse, family planning services, blood testing, and treatment for malaria, parasites, and respiratory infection.
Sholi also began, with grants from Café Feminino Foundation, a women and children’s nutrition program in the community, where kids ages 2 to 5 who are identified as susceptible to malnutrition attend the program 4 days/week of 9 months and receive fortified porridge, learn simple counting and songs, and parents attend monthly educational meetings. A few years ago, Sholi also built a community hall that they not only use for cooperative meetings and general assemblies, but can rent out to the community for events.
Blackberry · Raspberry · Lemonade · Black Tea
Women-produced coffee from Rwanda, certified Organic, Fair Trade, and Rainforest Alliance. Roasted to order in your choice of Light, Medium, Dark, or Extra Dark.
Process: Washed
Elevation: 1,800–2,000 meters above sea level
Variety: Bourbon
One full pound (16 oz / 454 g). Available whole bean or ground for your brewing method.
Tasting notes describe the coffee’s character and vary with roast level.
Beyond the label: This coffee comes from women-owned farms of the Abateraninkunga ba Sholi Cooperative, whose name means “Mutual Assistance.” With the nearest larger health facility being over 18 km away on poor roads, the community near Sholi was in need of a health center. In 2016, Sholi responded to that need, and applied for a grant to build both a community center and a regional health center to serve members and residents. With funds from the grant, as well as members’ individual contributions, the health center was built, and today it includes a small pharmacy, room for basic first aid, a staffed nurse, family planning services, blood testing, and treatment for malaria, parasites, and respiratory infection.
Sholi also began, with grants from Café Feminino Foundation, a women and children’s nutrition program in the community, where kids ages 2 to 5 who are identified as susceptible to malnutrition attend the program 4 days/week of 9 months and receive fortified porridge, learn simple counting and songs, and parents attend monthly educational meetings. A few years ago, Sholi also built a community hall that they not only use for cooperative meetings and general assemblies, but can rent out to the community for events.