Lot 32TUK: Twongere Umusaruro Wa Kawa Twongere Umusaruro Wa Kawa CWS
Lot Pricing Information
This enticing coffee lot was produced by farmers representated by Mukampabuka Dancille, dedicated farmers in the Eastern Province, at an altitude ranging from 1,500 to 1,750 meters above sea level. Processed by Twongere Umusaruro wa Kawa (TUK) Cooperative, this coffee from the Twongere Umusaruro wa Kawa washing station reflects a commitment to quality and sustainability. The lot underwent a fully washed process, a meticulous method involving careful depulping and fermentation to enhance its clarity and brightness. This technique yields a vibrant cup with crisp notes of red apple, chamomile, and golden syrup sweetness. Grown in the rich volcanic soils of Kayonza and certified Fair Trade, this Red Bourbon lot embodies the essence of Rwandan specialty coffee—showcasing the region’s unique terroir and the expertise of its farmer and cooperative.
Lot Description
| Reference Number: | 32TUK |
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| Opening Bid: | $0.00/lb |
| Increment: | $0.20 |
| Weight: | 660 lbs |
| Varietal: | Red Bourbon |
| Process: | Fully washed |
| Altitude: | 1500-1750 masl |
| Boxes: | 10 |
| Boxes Size: | 15 kg |
| Bag Type: | Boxes: Each box will contain 2 bags of 15kg each |
| Origin: | Eastern Province, Kayonza District |
| Producer: | MUKAMPABUKA Dancille |
| Score: | 87.74 |
| Country: | Rwanda |
Coffee details
| Description: | Cupping notes: A clean, refined coffee with juicy plum, pineapple, nectarine, and peach honey notes. Bright and complex, featuring lemongrass, mango, citrus, and brown sugar sweetness balanced by hints of cranberry, currant spice, and vanilla. Silky and creamy body with a classic profile enriched by green grapes, molasses, jasmine, and rooibos tea. Well-structured and vibrant, delivering a sweet, balanced finish with lingering tropical and citrus flavors. |
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Farm details
Producer Story:
High amid the rolling hills of Kayonza District in Rwanda’s Eastern Province, at elevations between 1,500 and 1,750 meters, the Twongere Umusaruro wa Kawa (TUK) cooperative is rewriting the narrative of specialty coffee—rooted firmly in women’s leadership and quality farming.
Established with the support of Sustainable Harvest and Bloomberg Philanthropies, TUK emerged from a merger between three co-ops, with the washing station built around 2014–2015 and fully operational by early 2015
Originally carrying the name “Increase Production,” TUK coaches more than 125 women and 10 men in modern agronomic practices, post-harvest processing, and coffee business management—empowering farmers to engage directly with the specialty market
Produced Red Bourbon coffee is processed at Twongere Umusaruro Coffee washing Station using the full washed method. That means careful depulping, controlled fermentation, and grading, all contributing to a coffee with superb clarity and brightness. The cup greets you with delicate red apple, soothing chamomile, and lingering golden syrup sweetness—a graceful expression of Kayonza’s sandy-clay terroir.
But this is more than a great cup. In just a few years, TUK’s members nearly doubled their yields and markedly increased incomes—achievements fuelled by processing autonomy and fairtrade practice. The cooperative also fosters resilience and resourcefulness through seedling programs, tree planting, women’s craft initiatives, and community savings schemes.
In every sip, the Misozi – TUK Mushubati coffee speaks to the powerful potential of specialty coffee as a force for empowerment, quality, and rural transformation in Eastern Rwanda.
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