Rwanda, Sholi Women's Coffee

This lot comes from Kundwa Women Coffee, a women-led producer group within the Abateraninkunga Ba Sholi (Aba Sholi) co-operative in Muhanga, central Rwanda. Founded in 2008 by 30 women, the co-operative has grown to more than 600 members farming at elevations between 1,800 and 2,000 masl. The name Abateraninkunga translates to “mutual assistance”, reflecting the co-operative’s emphasis on shared growth and collective support. In 2014, Aba Sholi established its own washing station, helping coffee become a more reliable source of income within the region. Since then, the co-operative has supported improvements in food security, healthcare and education, alongside programmes focused on women’s empowerment and youth engagement. This fully washed lot is hand-sorted and float-separated before pulping and fermenting for 12–18 hours. After washing and density grading, the coffee is pre-dried before finishing on raised beds for 14–21 days, with regular turning and ongoing hand sorting throughout the drying process.The result is a clean, structured and expressive cup, shaped by Rwanda’s high-altitude terroir and the collective care and expertise of the women behind it.