Rwanda Dukunde Kawa

The Gorilla Fund has turned into our Single Origin Coffee from Rwanda.

We are happy to report that the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund International has grown with much success with their adoption by the Ellen Fund. Together they continue amazing work for the survival of mountain Gorillas, while we continue to support the Rwanda Coffee Farmers at the Dukunde Kawa Cooperative, who stewardship of their land where the gorillas thrive.

Founded and certified Fairtrade in 2004, The Dukunde Kawa Cooperative cultivates its high-quality coffee in the soil just near the mountain gorilla habitat in Musasa, central Rwanda. Our partnership was forged at its inception and has helped to increase the standard of living for the Rwandan farmers. Working together as a cooperative, the members of Dukunde Kawa have been able to increase the quality of their coffee and provide support for their communities and the biodiversity of their homeland.

Antique bourbon Arabica varietals, prized for their rich sweetness and subtle expressions of soil, climate, and terroir are farmed at Dukunde Kawa. The farmers careful stewardship of their trees throughout the year yields heavy harvests of juicy red coffee cherries, which are the starting point for great coffee.

Over 2,000 family farms cover the countryside and form the Dukunde Kawa Co-op. They grow elegant tasting coffees that are the main source of income for their communities. This creates a sustainable economy for the Rwandan people and supports good stewardship of the habitat of the local mountain gorillas.