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Kibingo CWS is among the four CWS owned by Abahuzamugambi ba kawa Maraba cooperative. Abahuzamugambi ba kawa Maraba cooperative was the first cooperative to build coffee washing station (Cyarumbo CWS in 2001) in Rwanda after the Genocide against Tutsi in 1994. And it became a refreshing symbol for Rwandan coffee sector after such horrible situation. Kibingo CWS was constructed in 2007 and is located in Karama Sector, Huye District, in Southern Province. Abahuzamugambi ba kawa Maraba cooperative is composed of 1,372 members and coffee farmers who do supply more than 80 % of the whole supplied cherries. While the remaining 20% of the supplied cherries came from other farmers who are not necessary members of the cooperative. They also do play a vital role in the members daily life as they do support them in several activities including health and education. The Coffee Washing Station coordinates and climatic conditions:
Latitude: 461937m
Longitude: 9715148 m
Altitude: 1815 meters, (from 1600 to 1900 meters)
Coffee variety: Arabica Bourbón
Soil type: Clay, clay-sandy
Soil Ph mean: 5.3
Precipitation range: 1300 to 1400 mm
Temperature range: 18 degrees
CWS Owner: Abahuzamugambi ba Kawa (Together we work the coffee)
Status: Cooperative
Number of farmers: 1353
Treatment capacity: 500 tons
Processing System: Wet processing
Drying table: 20, full sun drying, 12% MC
Storage: One warehouse with natural ventilation system and pallets
Road accessibility: Good
Water source: mountain natural spring
Energy Source: Generator
Environmental protection measures: Natural seepage
Day Lot Date: 7/5/12
Rank | 8 |
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Farm Name | RWASHOSCO/MARABA IV KIBINGO Washing Station |
Farmer/Rep. | Nyaminani J.Claude |
Altitude | 1815 |
Country | Rwanda |
Year | 2012 |
Size (30kg boxes) | 28 |
City | Huye |
Region | Southern |
Program | Rwanda 2012 |
Month | - |
Aroma/Flavor | floral, perfume, hibiscus, rose, perfume, red grape, redcurrant, cherry, cocoa, sugarcane, caramel, butterscotch, spice, clove, red peppercorns, chestnut |
Acidity | key lime, grapefruit, bright |
Other | sophisticated, juicy, effervescent, well balanced, long finish |
Processing system | Washed |
Variety | Bourbón |
Coffee Growing Area | -1 |
Farm Size | -1 |
Auction Lot Size (lbs.) | 1852 |
High bid | 7.08 |
Total value | 13112.16 |
High bidders | Campos Coffee |