FIRST CROP COFFEE

RWANDA NZIZA COLLECTIVE

BOURBON

1800 MASL

WASHED, SUN DRIED ON RAISED BEDS

CHERRY, WHITE CHOC, RAISIN

THE NZIZA COLLECTIVE IS MADE UP OF 200 WOMEN WHO ARE THE SOLE SUPPORTERS
OF THEIR HOUSEHOLDS AND ARE PRODUCING SOME OF THE BEST COFFEE IN THE
REGION. THIS IS A MICRO LOT OF THE KIVU LAKE COFFEE, WHICH ARE HAND SORTED TO
SHOWCASE THEIR QUALITY. KIVU LAKE IS ONE OF THE BEST PLACES IN THE WORLD TO
GROW COFFEE, BUT THESE BEANS ARE MADE EXCELLENT BY CAREFUL AND SKILLED
CULTIVATION.

WE WORK DIRECTLY WITH LAND OF A THOUSAND HILLS AND THEIR COFFEE FARMING
VILLAGES TO PROVIDE A LIVING WAGE, EDUCATION, HEALTHCARE AND CLEAN WATER,
WHILE INVESTING IN THE CRAFT OF SPECIALTY COFFEE. A SEWING COLLECTIVE WAS SET
UP FOR NZIZA AS A SOURCE OF INCOME DURING THE OFF-SEASON.