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COOPAC KABIRIZI is a cooperative located in Kivumu Sector, Rutsiro District, Western Province with very high altitude along the shores of lake Kivu where the climate of the lake and the volcanic soil come together in some magical way to make deep cherry fruit tones in these lovely coffees. It was established in 2004.

Waste by-products created during the coffee washing process are used to as fertilizer rather than discarded into the lake, and shade trees are distributed to farmers to prevent soil erosion. COOPAC has assisted in the construction of a school, health-care clinics, and roads and bridges in the community, and has a program to distribute cows and goats to the most productive farmers.

Specific information and climatic conditions
Latitude: 421780; Longitude: 9801986
Altitude: 1736 meters, processing cherries from 1450 to 2000 meters
Coffee variety: Arabica Bourbón
Soil type: Heavy to very heavy clay; Soil pH mean: 5.1
Precipitation range: 1200 to 1300 mm
Temperature range: 18 -19 degrees
CWS Owner: COOPAC
Treatment capacity: 80 tons/Year
Processing System:  Wet processing
Drying system: natural sun drying
Road accessibility: Good
Water source: Mountain natural spring.
Energy Source: Generator
Certification: Faire trade, organic, Rain forest Alliance and UTZ
Contact person: RWAKAGARA NZUNGIZE Emmanuel, Chairman
Mobile Phone: (+250)  788353543
E-mail: [email protected]  [email protected]
WebSite: www.coopac.com