Coffee Description
Located in the Southern Province of Rwanda, Fugi is nestled between the Nyungwe National Forest and the border of Burundi. It quickly became established as a favorite of Sundog's in the Baho network, producing consistently excellent washed, natural, and experimentally processed lots. In recent years, Fugi has transformed into what Emmanuel has called Baho’s hub for innovation - with now over 50% of Fugi’s production dedicated to honey, natural, and anaerobic style processing. Fugi has additionally served as homebase for numerous pilot projects - like the first women producer group, a parabolic drying structure, and a small composting facility producing organic fertilizers.
Roast Level from the Roaster
Refers to the roast level in comparison with other coffees from the roaster
Light/Medium
Variety
Bourbon
Process
Washed
Elevation
1700-2000 masl
Region
Nyaruguru District
About Ikizere Women of Rwanda
Meaning confidence in Kinyarwanda, Ikizere is the name chosen by this original group of women at the Fugi station to represent Baho’s flagship initiative of traceable lot separations. It’s a project that they’re incredibly thrilled to be able to support and offer to the North American market, now for the fourth consecutive season. The group is composed of widowed women and single mothers who share the unique challenges of navigating traditionally patriarchal systems - both the Rwandese society as a whole and more specifically coffee production. Through supporting the Ikizere project, we hope to promote these powerful women thriving in their communities and share a platform upon which their voices can be internationally heard.
Nyaruguru District, Rwanda
Mayfly Coffee
We seek to provide the best quality cup of coffee, roasted to the highest standard by our team, in a timely manner, with a spirit of excellence. We want to be Chattanooga's ideal local coffee shop, where our staff knows your name and you know ours. If you're a regular, we love to make your drink as you walk through the door. We want to provide a place where anyone can come in, make a friend, feel at home, and feel part of a larger community. We seek to be part of positive change in our city. We want to do our part to help end homelessness, poverty, human trafficking, joblessness. We want to not only partner with non-profit organizations in our city that are addressing these issues, but we also look to employ people who are serious about success, who have experience hardship and even crisis in their lives. We aren't their destination, but we certainly want to be a key stop on their pathway to success.
