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KININI
Old Spike RoasteryAbout This Coffee
This coffee is produced by women farmers who are part of Cooperative Coffee Rusiga Sector. Approximately 85% of the growers have their farms above 2000 meters above sea level, creating ideal growing conditions for high-altitude coffee. The coffee is sourced through Kinini, with support from Jacquie who helped organize the women into a cooperative structure with 12 groups based on village proximity for easier training and logistics. The smallholder plots are diverse, typically cultivating an average of 6 crops alongside coffee trees, including legumes, beans, and sweet potatoes for food security and income diversification.
Origin
Rusiga Sector (Rwanda)
Flavor Notes
Roast Level
Medium Dark
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Old Spike Roastery
Old Spike Roastery was founded in 2014 by Richard Robinson and Cemel Ezel in Peckham, South London, as what they describe as the first specialty coffee roaster to operate as a social enterprise. Sixty five percent of profits fund their mission to reduce homelessness through training, employment, and ongoing support. The roastery runs a barista training academy at its Loughborough Junction site, and their first employee, Lucy, was hired from a Big Issue position. They roast on a traditional machine named Torberg, working with direct trade, specialty grade Arabica. The operation is carbon neutral, with recyclable or compostable packaging and a partnership with Eden Reforestation Projects that plants a tree for every bag sold.
