Roaster’s Report - Democratic Republic of Congo - Muungano Cooperative

Source: Atlas Coffee Importers

Country: Democratic Republic of Congo

Producer: Muungano Cooperative

Growing region: South Kivu

Elevation: 1480-2000 masl

Coffee varieties Mainly Bourbon

Processing: Fully washed and dried in the sun on raised beds

Certifications: Organic and Fair Trade

Cupping Score: 86

Background Details

This is the coffee Andrew roasted to win US Roasting Championship! We are excited to share this coffee with you.

Founded in 2009, Muungano coop is comprised of around 4,400 smallholder farmers, nearly half of them women.  Gender justice is a principal focus of the members, as is integrating farmers from different ethnic groups into the operation.  The word “Muungano” actually means “Togetherness” in the Swahili language. In 2017, Muungano also obtained their Organic certification, opening new doors to sustainable specialty coffee markets.

Green coffee transparency: 270lbs @ $0.00/lb, March 2022 (Commodity coffee price: $2.11/lb. Why is this important? Coffee pricing is complex and multifaceted, and sharing what we paid is an incomplete picture, but we believe in sharing the data we have available, hoping that will embolden others to do the same, with the ultimate goal of getting producers fairer pay for their excellent work.)

Length of Relationship: Atlas Coffee Importers since 2023.

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