Our Producers & Our Stations

1,408 coffee growers across 16 sectors, 7 washing stations — Kalehe (South Kivu) and Masisi (North Kivu).

1,408Active Members
16Sectors
7Washing Stations
43%Women Producers
2,600mMax Altitude
BourbonVariety
Our Members

1,408 Family Coffee Growers

On average, each member cultivates 1/3 hectare of Bourbon Arabica coffee trees. 95% of members deliver fresh cherries to our washing stations, 5% carry out wet processing on the farm and deliver parchment.

Members come from several communities — Bahunde, Bahavu, Bashi, Batembo and Congolese of Rwandan origin — united despite past divisions. This diversity is a strength and embodies the vision of "Muungano" (unity in Swahili).

Each producer owns their coffee trees and manages their farm independently. The cooperative provides: fair market price, campaign pre-financing (via SIDI), agro-ecological training (Root Capital, USADF) and access to international markets.

Muungano Coffee Growers Field Visit
Gender Equality

Gender & Governance

43% Women Members

3 women on the Board of Directors. GALS programme (Gender Action Learning Systems). Women's Coffee since 2016 with an autonomous premium of +20 cts/lb.

7 Board Members

Including 3 women. Transparent governance. CEO: Daniel Habamungu Chinyabuguma. Good governance training by USADF.

7 Washing Stations

Our 7 Washing Stations

From renting an old colonial station in 2009 (Mukwidja) to 7 modern stations and a professional cupping laboratory.

Each of our stations is equipped with modern pulping machines, fermentation tanks, washing channels and raised African drying tables.

Kiniezire
Main Station / HQ

Kiniezire

HQ & first station built in 2013. Offices, professional cupping laboratory. Capacity 150T/year.

Buchiro
Station · Kalehe

Buchiro

Station in Kalehe area, South Kivu. Altitude 1,650m. Specialty: high-altitude washed lots.

Nyangoma
Station · Kalehe

Nyangoma

Altitude 1,800m. Known for its intense floral profiles. Collection station in Kalehe sector.

Nyabirehe
Station · Kalehe

Nyabirehe

Mini-station serving remote producers. Dense production area.

Chebumba
Station · Masisi

Chebumba

Station in Masisi sector, North Kivu. Highest altitude. Late maturity. Exceptional profiles.

Karango & Bishange
Stations · Masisi

Karango & Bishange

Two stations covering North Kivu (Masisi). Pure spring water. Pronounced fruity notes.

Women's Programme

43% Women Producers

Since 2016, lots produced exclusively by our women coffee growers are marketed separately with a premium of +20 cts/lb. This premium is managed with full autonomy by the Muungano Women's Committee.

The funded projects are chosen by the women themselves: dairy goat acquisition, maternal healthcare, GALS (Gender Action Learning System) training, scholarships.

+20 cts/lb
Autonomous Premium
2016
Programme launched
GALS
Gender Training
100%
Self-managed
Muungano Women Producers
Agricultural Practices

Agroforestry & Sustainability

Agroforestry is at the heart of Muungano's agricultural practices. Bourbon coffee trees grow under the canopy of forest and fruit trees, recreating the optimal natural conditions for a quality Arabica.

This approach offers many advantages: natural soil fertilisation, erosion prevention on the steep slopes of Lake Kivu, income diversification through fruit production, and maintenance of local biodiversity.

Station wastewater is locally retreated. Cherry pulp is composted and redistributed to members as natural fertiliser. Anti-erosion channels are built on the terraces.

Zero Pesticide Agroforestry Volcanic Soils 1400–2600m Slow Maturation Preserved Biodiversity
Muungano Agroforestry Muungano Coffee Plantation
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Grown by 1,408 passionate producers, our Bourbon arabica reflects the excellence of the Lake Kivu terroir.

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