Bumbogo RWANDA

£16.50
  • Cassis, Molasses, Violet

Grown in the highlands of Rwanda’s renowned Gakenke District, this coffee is a product of exceptional altitude, rich volcanic soils, and precise processing at the Bumbogo Washing Station. The coffee itself is an exquisite example of Rwandan coffee, tasting like Cassis, Molasses, Violet. Muraho are renowned for their meticulous drying, which not only creates very clean tasting coffees but gives them excellent longevity.

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BUYING STANDARDS

It’s really important for us to work with trusted partners in our supply chain who can provide us with honesty and traceability. We have created a set of guidelines to help us source coffee in a way we feel aligns with our values and beliefs. There are three core categories that we think outline the most important factors to consider when purchasing coffee: economic transparency, social relationship, and environmental efforts.

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CARBON IMPACT

Our Roaster:
We’ve recently switched to a new electric Typhoon roaster which allows us to significantly reduce our carbon footprint. We selected it for its capacity, efficiency, and to maintain the same high-quality roasting. This transition also marks a step toward our long-term goal of becoming carbon neutral, with a commitment to using 100% renewable electricity.

Our Packaging:
Our 250g bags are paper based and can be recycled with kerbside recycling or composted in your garden. We recommend storing your coffee in an airtight container like this one. Our 1kg bags are 70% wastemade (LDPE4) and recyclable with soft plastic at the supermarket. Please don't put them in your curbside recycling. The planet thanks you!

Details

Relationship

3 Years

Producer

Smallholder Producers of Gakenke

Origin

Gakenke, Rwanda

Variety

Red Bourbon

Process

Natural

Buying Standard

Buying Standard

Community Outreach

Tasting Notes

Tasting Notes

Cassis, Molasses, Violet

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BUYING STANDARDS

It’s really important for us to work with trusted partners in our supply chain who can provide us with honesty and traceability. We have created a set of guidelines to help us source coffee in a way we feel aligns with our values and beliefs. There are three core categories that we think outline the most important factors to consider when purchasing coffee: economic transparency, social relationship, and environmental efforts.

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OUR PACKAGING

Our 250g bags are now fully kurbside recyclable, paper packaging. All online orders will be shipped in our plastic free bags, you can check out the reasons why we made the change here. Our 1kg bags are LDPE 4 packaging, a type of soft plastic, very common in food packaging. For home consumers LDPE 4 is still not curbside recyclable, but is accepted at local recycling points and dedicated soft plastics deposit points. Find a location near you.

ROASTING ON RENEWABLES

We’ve recently switched to a new electric Typhoon roaster which allows us to significantly reduce our carbon footprint. We selected it for its capacity, efficiency, and to maintain the same high-quality roasting. This transition also marks a step toward our long-term goal of becoming carbon neutral, with a commitment to using 100% renewable electricity. Though the installation required a significant investment in new power infrastructure, the move reinforces our dedication to sustainability and strengthens our promise to customers that we deliver on our environmental commitments.

Social Relationships

Community Outreach

Kangocho are not only committed to the quality of coffee in the region but also the communities at large, with programs initiated to support local schools in providing access to quality education for the children of the farming communities. Through scholarships, school supplies and infrastructure development Kangocho are committed to genuinely improving the lives of those who depend on the washing station as an outlet for their crops.

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meet the producer

Smallholder Producers of Gakenke

Drums in the distance, reverberating through the valley as we approached. Members of the washing station lined the road, singing and dancing to the beat of the drums; this was our first experience of Rwandan hospitality. We couldn’t believe what we were witnessing and were somewhat overwhelmed by the warmth of the welcome, it was immediately apparent this would be a special visit.

This welcome from the station members lasted at least 15 minutes, as we all danced and greeted each other, forgetting entirely that we were there for coffee. Eventually Fidel Munyensanga, the station manager, showed us around the washing station operations. It takes experiences like this to bond us to people and place, something we will always remember with great fondness.

COUNTRY OF ORIGIN

Gakenke, Rwanda

A country we buy from annually; coffee from these luscious, jungle covered mountains has a unique tea-like quality. Producers in Rwanda have persevered through political turbulence at the turn of the century, and are now one of the most sought after origins in specialty coffee.

EDUCATION

Brew Guides

Tried and tested recipes from the roastery.