RWANDA - Agasaro

The COCAGI (Coopérative des Caféicultureurs de Gishoma) cooperative operates in the Rusizi District of the Western Province of Rwanda. COCAGI, established in 2004, is one of the oldest cooperatives in Rwanda and boasts an impressive infrastructure that includes a well-maintained cherry reception area, two MacKinnon depulping machines, long grading channels, seven fermentation tanks, large shaded sorting areas, vast areas with rows of raised beds and a fully equipped cupping lab. In 2018 the cooperative established their first women's group, Agasaro, which means "precious bead" or "pearl". Women in the cooperative are trained both as official cuppers and in environmental practices to help maintain the cooperative's Rainforest Alliance certification.

The latest harvest from the COCAGI cooperative is one of our favorites of the year so far. We always look forward to fresh Rwandan coffees and the new lot from the Agasaro women’s group is stellar. On the lighter end of the spectrum this coffee has a juicy body, layers of sweetness and a subtle acidity with notes of mango, cane sugar, vanilla, and rhubarb. Darker roasts of the Agasaro dazzle with a pronounced, syrupy body and notes of dark chocolate, ripe plum, molasses and date. Lighter roast styles shine as a complex and sweet pour over or batch brew. Roasts with more development are excellent as a thick, rich espresso with a deep sweetness reminiscent of fruit leather and bittersweet chocolate.

Elevation: 1600-1700 MASL

Processing Method: Washed

Cultivar: Bourbon

Tasting Notes: Mango, Cane Sugar, Dark Chocolate

Impact: Conventional

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