Coffee Description
Sholi's dedication to sustainability is evident in their robust reforestation efforts. The cooperative has consistently expanded their environmental impact, planting tens of thousands of new trees annually and maintaining dual certification in both Fairtrade and Rainforest Alliance standards.
This coffee represents not just exceptional quality in the cup, but a model of how coffee cooperatives can drive positive change in their communities while producing outstanding coffee.
Roast Level from the Roaster
Refers to the roast level in comparison with other coffees from the roaster
Light/Medium
Variety
Bourbon
Process
Washed
Region
Other
About Sholi Cooperative of Rwanda
In the heart of Rwanda, halfway between the capital of Kigali and the stunning Lake Kivu, the Sholi Cooperative (Abateraninkunga ba Sholi) lives up to its name, which means "Mutual Assistance" in Kinyarwanda. What began in 2008 as a women's association called "Kundwa" ("love") has flourished into a thriving cooperative of 386 members, nearly half of whom are women.
Rwanda
Tinker Coffee Co.
When brothers-in-law Steve Hall and Jeff Johnson founded Tinker Coffee Co., they had a simple plan: bring the specialty coffee scene to their own Indianapolis, Indiana backyard. Combining backgrounds in wine and tech (Jeff worked with IBM for 10 years) with a dedication to sourcing fantastic coffees and sharing the excitement with customers, Tinker Coffee was named "Best Coffee in Indiana" by Food & Wine, so their hard work is paying off!
Tinker Coffee was founded in 2014 and roasts coffee for a sweet group of restaurants, cafes, offices, and markets. Jeff admits to preferring Colombian coffees, and Steve, Kenyas.
