.**AGASARO WILL NOT ROAST ON ALL WEDNESDAYS AND FRIDAYS**

TASTE NOTES

Agasaro, Rwanda: COCAGI Women’s Group coffee tasting notes: cranberry, citrus, floral, golden raisin, nougat

SOURCING INFO FOR AGASARO, RWANDA

The Blueprint Coffee Boutique Series is a selection of the finest and most unique offerings from our partners around the globe. The Boutique Series features special varieties, distinct processing methods, and prestigious origin farms. Because of their unique qualities, these offerings are available in limited releases. It’s a one-of-a-kind flavor experience our team has selected to showcase all the things we love most about coffee.

This coffee comes from Rwanda Agasaro women’s group, operating within the COCAGI cooperative. COCAGI was founded in 2004 by the PEARL project to help generate agricultural revenue after the Rwandan genocide of 1994. The PEARL project has helped transform Rwanda into a specialty coffee producer by introducing regional washing stations.

Established in 2018, Agasaro was the first women’s group within the cooperative. Members are educated in growing and farming practices, as well as quality assessment. Two female agronomists guide members on best practices. The cooperative is also proud of its efforts to train women to become official cuppers.

Blueprint pays Artisan’s “300 Club” pricing, along with a women’s premium, for Agasaro’s coffee, transferring funds directly to the member women’s bank accounts to ensure they receive the wages. Artisan also started an internship within COCAGI to support young women with their undergraduate degrees. The efforts of Artisan and COCAGI go beyond improving coffee quality. They aim to improve the lives of these women: through equitable wages, education, and professional opportunities — empowering them to be decision-makers in their community. With this Boutique Series release, we want to recognize our partners at Artisan and COCAGI for their commitment to transparency, traceability, and equity.

This offering from Agasaro is a bright and fruity washed coffee, with cranberry, citrus, and floral notes.

While our last two harvests of Agasaro contained very few occurrences of it, coffees from Rwanda are susceptible to potato defect. You can learn more about potato defect, our return policy, and our commitment to coffees from Rwanda on our blog.