Rwanda Sholi Co-op Single Mothers' Project Fully Washed

Rwanda Sholi – Single Mothers’ Project

Tasting notes: Melon, lime, fruitcake

A fresh and fruity specialty coffee from Rwanda with an elegant balance of sweetness and lively acidity.

In the cup, you'll find juicy notes of melon and lime, providing a light and crisp freshness, balanced by a round sweetness with associations of fruitcake. A complex, yet very clean and easy-drinking coffee.

Suitable for: Filter, pour over, and French press

Quick facts

• Origin: Rwanda, Muhanga District
• Region: Cyeza Sector
• Cooperative: Abateraninkunga Ba Sholi
• Project: Single Mothers’ Project
• Altitude: 1,800–2,000 masl
• Variety: Bourbon
• Process: Fully Washed
• Certification: Fairtrade
• Harvest: 2025/26
• Screen size: 15+

Taste profile

A light and elegant coffee with high clarity. Fresh lime and ripe melon provide a lively acidity, while a soft sweetness with notes of fruitcake creates a rounded and harmonious cup.

About the coffee

This coffee is part of the Sholi cooperative's "Single Mothers' Project" – an initiative that supports young single mothers in Rwanda in creating a stable and independent future through coffee production.

The project includes 80 women aged 18–25 who gain access to coffee plants, income opportunities, and practical training. The goal is to create economic independence, strengthen their position in the local community, and enable them to build a sustainable future for themselves and their families.

By choosing this coffee, you are directly supporting a project focused on quality, equality, and long-term development.

About the producer

Abateraninkunga Ba Sholi Co-operative was founded in 2008 by 30 women and today consists of over 600 producers. The cooperative is known for its high quality and social commitment, and was Fairtrade certified in 2015 – the same year they won the Rwanda Cup of Excellence.

The coffee is grown at altitudes up to 2,000 meters, where the climate and soil create ideal conditions for complex and aromatic arabica.

Processing

The coffee is fully washed, which results in a clean and precise flavor profile:

• Hand-picking of ripe coffee cherries
• Sorting via flotation
• Fermentation for 12–18 hours
• Washing and density sorting
• Drying on raised beds for 14–21 days