86.69
VUNGA CWS is located in Jomba Sector, Nyabihu District, in Western Province at a very high altitude. It has started in 2009 supported by Technserve.
The coffee plantations covers around 72 ha, among which 36% is the CWS owned land, while the remaining 64% is owned by different individuals who also supply cherries collected from 4 main sectors including Rugera, Shyira, Rurembo and Jomba sectors.
The Coffee Washing Station climatic conditions under which the uniqueness quality profile comes from include:
Latitude: 458408 m
Longitude: 9812072m
Province: Western
District: Nyabihu
Sector: Jomba
Altitude: 1457 meters, (from 1500 to 1700 m)
Coffee variety: Arabica
Soil type: Silt-clay-sandy and silty-sandy
Soil pH mean: 5.
Precipitation range: 1300 to 1400 mm
Temperature range: 19 -20 degrees Celsius
CWS Owner: Vunga Coffee
Status: Cooperative
Treatment capacity: 250 tons
Processing System: Wet processing
Drying table: 30, full sun drying
Road accessibility: Good
Water source: mountain natural spring
Energy Source: Generator
Environmental protection measures: Natural seepage
Day Lot Date: 6/4/12
| Rank | 13 |
|---|---|
| Farm Name | Vunga Coffee Washing Station |
| Farmer/Rep. | Mbarushimana Alphonse |
| Altitude | 1457 |
| Country | Rwanda |
| Year | 2012 |
| Size (30kg boxes) | 26 |
| City | Nyabihu |
| Region | Western |
| Program | Rwanda 2012 |
| Month | - |
| Aroma/Flavor | jasmine, cherry, chocolate, lavender, lilac, cedar, lime, spice, cardamom, allspice |
| Acidity | vibrant, refined, tartaric |
| Other | buttery, mouthfeel, very rounded, hibiscus, very long finish |
| Processing system | Washed |
| Variety | Bourbón |
| Coffee Growing Area | -1 |
| Farm Size | -1 |
| Auction Lot Size (lbs.) | 1720 |
| High bid | 4.30 |
| Total value | 7396 |
| High bidders | Falcon Commodities Ltd |