D.R. Congo - Single Origin

The Kivu Provinces, located in the far east of the country, are situated near the equator and the highlands of the volcanic Rwenzori mountain range, part of the Albertine rift, Africa’s largest tectonic fault line. The terroir provides an ideal environment for specialty arabica cultivation, with plentiful sunshine and rainfall; high elevations; and rich, fertile volcanic soils. The 2 provinces are positioned north and south of Lake Kivu, one of Africa’s Great Lakes. Kivu drains into the Congo river and in turn, feeds the Congo basin: the second largest rainforest in the world, a key carbon sink and one of the richest sources of biodiversity on earth.

Virunga Coffee has achieved international standards of organic certification and now leads an organic partnership with over 2,300 smallholder coffee farmers.

This has led to increased value for farmers, as well as ensuring that consistently high quality is achieved whilst respecting the environment through strict ecological practices.

Brew recipes:

Espresso
Dose: 17g
Temperature: 94-95C
Time: 28-30s
Weight: 34-36g

V60
Dose: 17g
Temperature: 94-95C
Time: 2-2:30 minutes
Weight: 250g

Cafetiere 
Dose: 16g
Temperature: 94-95C
Time: 3:30 minutes
Weight: 250g

Roast Day
Roast & dispatch days are Tuesday & Wednesday. All orders placed after midnight on Tuesday will be roasted & dispatched the following Tuesday.