Roaster's Choice Single Origin - Coffee Club Exclusive

Dukunde Kawa is one of Rwanda’s most respected coffee cooperatives and among our longest-standing producer partners. Founded in 2000 with a single wet mill, years before most of Rwanda’s washing stations existed, the cooperative has grown to include more than 2,000 farmer members and multiple washing stations throughout the country’s Northern Province. Renowned for both exceptional coffee quality and a strong organizational structure, Dukunde Kawa holds certifications including Fair Trade, Organic, Rainforest Alliance, and UTZ. More than 80% of its workforce is women, and the cooperative has earned sustainability awards as well as top placements in Rwanda’s Cup of Excellence competition.

This coffee was produced at Mbilima Washing Station, which was established in 2005 to provide local farmers with a shorter journey for delivering freshly harvested cherries. Situated at 2,200 meters above sea level, Mbilima is one of the highest washing stations in Rwanda. The region’s cool climate, mineral-rich soils, and exceptional elevations slow cherry maturation, extending the harvest season well into October, months after much of the country has completed picking.

Over the past two decades, Rwanda’s specialty coffee industry has undergone a remarkable transformation, evolving from a little-known origin into one of the world’s most celebrated producers of high-quality Bourbon coffees. At Mbilima, cherries are meticulously sorted, floated to remove lower-density fruit, and dried on raised beds for up to 45 days. The result is a vibrant, expressive coffee that highlights the sweetness, complexity, and sense of place that have made Rwandan coffees so highly regarded around the world.