Cascara Rwanda Rushashi

Cascara – dried coffee cherries

Rushashi (owned by Abakundakawa) serves as a prime example of how Rwandan cooperative societies can become sustainable by constantly improving quality and operatig sustainably. Abakundakawa has come a long way since it started as a smallholder farmer association in 1999. It became a recognised cooperative in 2007. Since then, in a relatively short time, Abakundakawa managed to become an advanced operation with over 2000 member farmers, that serves as a prime example of how coffee growers can turn the specialty market into a seller’s market.

With the help of MISOZI, a local private but social exporting business, they are able to sell their unforgettably complex coffees worldwide – it’s no surprise that they frequently earn a place in the Rwanda Cup Of Excellence competition.