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Our direct trade, medium-light coffee from a women's microlot close to Lake Kivu, Rwanda.


Queen's Crown

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Queen's Crown is grown close to the shores of Lake Kivu and a stone’s throw from Rwanda Nyungwe National Park which is one of the largest montane and most preserved montane rainforests in Central Africa, home to huge biodiversity and an estimated 25% of Africa’s primates. This region’s elevation, soil, and climate are what coffee trees love best. Once the cherries are picked and brought to the washing stations, cherries are floated and pulped with a disc pulper. Parchment then goes into a dry fermentation for 12 to 14 hours before mucilage is washed off. Beans are graded by density in the grading channel with very clean water that separates them into three different qualities: Grade A, Grade B, Grade C. Coffee is then hand-sorted at the pre-drying tables and then dried on raised beds with a mesh bottom, allowing for more circulation of air. The coffee is air and sun-dried between 9 am and 3 pm depending on the sun's intensity. The drying process takes 14 to 20 days depending on the weather. When dried, the coffee is well kept until it is hulled and sorted by experienced women and then packed in Grainpro and Jute bags for export. This lot is formed by Grade A coffee only. 

“Making women’s coffee work count” – This is what inspired Queen's Crown, a coffee lot that is solely produced and processed by women. The majority of work in coffee farming and processing is done by women but only a small percentage of the proceedings from coffee goes to women despite having taken on the majority of responsibilities in their households. This coffee is meant to learn from the Rwandan culture and portray the real image of the acknowledgement that should be given to women’s work in coffee value chain. Urugori “women’s crown” is a crown that women in Rwanda are given after giving their first birth as symbol for motherhood. It is a symbol of respect and recognition of their contribution to the society. This coffee is meant to continue acknowledging women’s contribution to the coffee community and creating a transparent framework through which they can benefit from additional proceedings resulting from their work. This is not only fair to them it is also a great contribution to their households and the environment as a whole. It has already been evidenced that by adding more money in the hands of women, communities can eradicate malnutrition, illiteracy and catalyze girls’ education. All of these are critical for women empowerment and are the biggest mitigators of climate change.

Gasharu Farm

We ensure workers' rights, gender equity, and environmental sustainability are the forefront of every stage of production. All our coffees are single origin, fair trade certified, and freshly roasted in small batches so you know exactly who you're supporting and what's in your cup. 

We love what we do and we hope you enjoy your Cafecita coffee knowing you're supporting empowerment with every cup!

Cafecita

Natalie Webb

Cafecita is about uplifting communities and bringing people together. All our coffees come from sustainable women-owned coffee farms and co-ops, and a percentage of every purchase goes to supporting women's nonprofits around the world.

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