What are the characteristics of Congolese coffee? Introduction of Congo Coffee producing area introduction of Congo Mongano Cooperative

Professional coffee knowledge exchange more coffee bean information please follow the coffee workshop (Wechat official account cafe_style)

The Democratic Republic of the Congo is located in Central Africa, which runs through the north-central part of the equator. The local forest cover is about 58.7%. It is the seventh largest tropical forest in the world. It is also rich in agricultural products, most of which are tropical crops. Suitable for growing coffee in Robusta; to the east is the volcanically active edge of the African graben, near Lake Keefe, which is about 1460 meters above sea level. The coffee beans in the Keefe producing area of the Congo get their name from Lake Keefe, which borders Luanda.

In Swahili, "Muungano" means & # 39; Unity & # 39, guiding farmers who are mainly used in Muungano coffee cooperatives. Batembo and Rwanda were originally divided by war in the eastern part of the Congo. Through cooperation, they work together again to create a better future for their families. From 350 founding members in 2009, the cooperative has grown to more than 4000 members in 2014, and Muungano farmers are committed to producing high-end specialty washed Arabica coffee. They invest in coffee nurseries and set up community-level cleaning stations; by planting new saplings and strictly harvesting coffee refurbished land. Muungano, which has received extensive training in cupping skills and the common language of the professional coffee market, opened two new cleaning stations in 2014.

Farmers tend to naturally use homemade compost and mulch. As coffee is interspersed with villages and homes, they think it is important for people's health as well as the environment. Take measures to combat the danger of landslides in heavy rain, including planting trees to strengthen the soil structure.

Producing area: Keefe Lake

Producer: Menggano Cooperative

Treatment: traditional washing treatment

Rating: SC16/18

Variety: primary bourbon species

Altitude: 1300 to 1460 m

Unlike special metals or diamonds in Congo, where small farmers are always the first victims of the turbulent power struggle of war, non-governmental organizations and fair trade associations are determined to re-establish coffee activities, rebuild processing plants, provide education and teach special varieties, and provide a fair trade price. This is a transparent sales model that the seller is most willing to see.

END