What is parchment coffee and why do we love it?
The first time someone brought fresh coffee to us at home here in Bukavu from the field, it was green coffee with the endocarp or skin on, called parchment. Though…
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January 2022
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If these walls could talk…
Peace and the revival of Congolese coffee. In recent years, people both inside and outside DRC have been trying to revitalize the country’s coffee sector. ONAPAC, the Office National des…
A visit to ONAPAC with Papa Mulyumba
We’ve learned that history and local expertise are key aspects to understanding how coffee farming and distribution works here in Congo. We recently had a visit to the South Kivu…
Starting with Mulyumba
I, Ali, think I was about 16 years old when I met Papa Mulyumba. I met him through his son, Mulyumba Wakilongo. In Congo we call an adult often by…