Plot Rwanda Vunga Whole Bean

7oz / 200g Whole Bean
Notes: Plum, Black Tea, Grapefruit, Juicy
Region: Nyamasheke
Producer: Smallholder Farmers Delivering to Vunga Cooperative
Varietal: Red Bourbon
Process: Washed
Elevation: 1500 - 2000 m
Harvest: April - June 2025
 
From Plot:
 
"This delightful washed lot was grown and processed by a cooperative well known for high-quality coffee, despite the region having limited coffee production. This complex and juicy cup tastes like plums with black tea and bright grapefruit notes.
 
Upon delivery at the washing station, all cherry is hand-sorted before a pre-pulp float, removing underripe or damaged cherry, along with any foreign objects.
 
After sorting, the fruits are pulped and the seeds are fermented in dedicated concrete fermentation tanks for around 12 hours. During this time, the sticky, fermenting parchment coffee is agitated several times throughout the day. This encourages lower density seeds to float to the top and helps to clean any residual mucilage off the parchment.
 
After fermentation, the coffee is released into a large serpentine grading channel. This process helps to wash away the fruit residue and also separates the parchment into different density grades. After a final post-wash rinse, the coffee is taken to a pre-drying area where it’s hand-sorted removing any insect-damaged, discoloured or chipped seeds. The coffee is laid out to dry and turned on a regular basis for a period of 30 days. This slow drying is really beneficial for quality and longevity.
 
Producer
Vunga is a well-established small cooperative run by President Uwimana Daphrose. She partnered with Muraho Trading Co. to access export and financing support, helping Vunga improve quality, earn higher prices, and reach new markets.
Though located in an area where little coffee is produced, Vunga has earned a reputation for extremely high-quality coffee. The washing station placed 13th in the 2012 Rwanda Cup of Excellence and 4th in 2014.
 
A premium of $0.35 USD per kilo of milled green coffee goes to the Vunga cooperative to fund infrastructure upgrades. This premium supported the installation of a full serpentine washing system (previously lacking), extended drying tables, and a de-pulper in 2017. Through the cooperative, Vunga’s producers receive bonus second payments and health insurance."