€12,50 – €45,00
Region: Muhanga District, Cyeza sector
Process: Washed
Variety: Red Bourbon
Altitude: 1800 – 2000 masl
Soil: Volcanic
Flavour notes: Forest fruit, cacao, bayleaf, orange, pepper, lavender, liquorice
Cupping score: 86
Sholi coffee is located in the high hills of West Rwanda. They originally took off as a small association of women bundling their capacity. At the time there were no markets for cherries in this area and there was no washing station to produce parchment coffee. With support from Dutch non-profits, they were able to grow the cooperative and construct their own washing station in 2014.
Since then, rapid growth and good management have led to a successful cooperative with 610 members.
Sholi boasts an impressive network of international buyers and is an example to other Rwandan cooperatives.
Sholi invests in social and ecological projects for the community. The cooperative has provided or supported a health center, water source, loan system for school fees, health insurance for members, training and support for farmers and they gave every member a goat or pig as a form of payment.
In addition they use the capacity of their cooperative to fight the challenges of climate change. Sholi has constructed professional irrigation to prevent exhaustion of the soil and a wastewater treatment system. Stimulating the use of organic fertilizers, Sholi provides organic manure to farmers.
€12,50 – €45,00
