BUMBOGO RWANDA

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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.

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Roast Profile

Roast Profile

Medium Roast

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 and 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 RENEWABLE ENERGY

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.

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Producer

Smallholder Producers of Gakenke

Origin

Gakenke, Rwanda

Variety

Red Bourbon

Process

Natural

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.

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Smallholder Producers of Gakenke

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. We took our shoes and socks off and got into the fermentation tank together, continuing to sing and dance in circles, agitating the coffee to remove the mucilage from the beans. It takes experiences like this to bond us to people and place, something we will always remember with great fondness.

The coffee itself is an exquisite example of Rwandan coffee at its best, bright, full of stone fruits and very sweet. Muraho are renowned for their meticulous drying, which not only creates very clean tasting coffees but gives them excellent longevity.
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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Brew Guides

Tried and tested recipes from the roastery.

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