Caffè CONGO BLUE MOUNTAIN – specialty coffee

Cup Score:87

Origin: volcanic soils around Lake Kivu

Producer: Coop.Amka Makeda sustainability project

Variety: Arabica

Cultivar: Blue Mountain K3

Altitude:  1450-1850 m above sea level

Processing: washed, sun-dried, and hand-sorted

Roast: direct flame, temperatures between 110° and 150°

Flavors: intense aromatics with notes of chocolate, lemon, bergamot, blackberry, and grapefruit

Body: medium and well-balanced

Acidity: pleasant and vibrant

The plantations are located around Lake Kivu on volcanic soils rich in organic matter, at elevations between 1,450 and 1,850 meters above sea level, in a temperate tropical climate. This coffee is especially precious because it comes from a conflict zone, representing a symbol of the resilience of farmers who continue to work despite everything. All the coffee is hand-picked.

The Amka cooperative produces a specialty Arabica Blue Mountain K3 (Kivu3) coffee that is fully washed.

Imported with the help of Makeda Green Coffee, founded in 2021 as a project centered on sustainability and fair trade.
Its main goal is to promote coffee from North Kivu (Congo), a region plagued by decades of war:
– Import the finest coffee from local cooperatives in Congo to support the area's economy;
– encourage European roasters interested in a quality product to purchase green coffee at fair prices that benefit small and medium-sized independent producers;
– promote quality in coffee cultivation and processing at cooperatives by reinvesting part
of the company's profits in equipment, training, and logistical support;
– directly oversee every stage, from Congo to the roasters' doors. We work directly with the cooperative's agronomist, without using any intermediaries;

This coffee is part of our Specialty selection project