KAHAWA YA CONGO
CONGO IS BACK...AND IS HERE TO STAY
CONGO IS BACK...AND IS HERE TO STAY TEST
A unique treasure in your cup is always worth celebrating. We are happy to announce that Kahawa ya Congo Organic is now back as part of our permanent range. The first organic coffee in the Reviving Origins collection comes from the rain-rich, volcanic soils along the Kivu lakeshores in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, an ideal terroir for Arabica. Indulge in this smooth coffee with mild fruity and sweet cereal notes..
KAHAWA YA CONGO
CONGO IS BACK...AND IS HERE TO STAY
KAHAWA YA CONGO “Coffee of Congo”
Nespresso launched KAHAWA ya CONGO – a smooth and fruity organic coffee made possible only through the unique brand’s Reviving Origins program, which aims to revitalize coffee production in regions impacted by adversities ranging from climate change to conflict. The first organic blend under the Reviving Origins program, KAHAWA ya CONGO, is from the Lake Kivu region, where the once-thriving coffee farming community has been devastated by decades of political and economic instability.
Nespresso, together with global non-profit TechnoServe, the U.S Agency for International Development (USAID) and coffee trader Virunga Coffee/Olam International, is working with 2,500 farmers in South Kivu to improve coffee quality and yield, and embed sustainable farming practices, while increasing incomes. Nespresso is also in the process of expanding the program across North Kivu to potentially include up to 1,700 organic certified farmers.
Nespresso’s unique sustainable sourcing model in coffee producing countries, the Nespresso AAA Sustainable Quality Program, provides the foundation for its work in Reviving Origins regions and involves more than 120,000 farmers across the world. Overall, Nespresso is investing a total of CHF 10 million in the Reviving Origins program over a period of five years (2019-2023).
Reviving Origins is our long-term program in which we partner with farmers to help restore coffee regions. Years of continued instability left many Congo coffee farms abandoned and smallholder farmers tapping only a fraction of Congo's potential for specialty coffee.
Nespresso aims to create a positive and lasting change in these regions. The program not only helps farmers improve their farming practices and increase their yields but also provides them with fair and stable incomes, empowering them to build a sustainable future for themselves and their families.
In 2020, Nespresso started implementing its AAA Sustainable QualityTM Program in the Kivu provinces to support coffee farmers in times of instability, while helping revive their land.
In partnership with the Eastern Congo Initiative, Nespresso investing in bringing affordable healthcare and access to clean water to communities across South-Kivu. By supporting the farmers in the Kivu region through the Reviving Origins program, Nespresso aims to revive the coffee industry in Congo and bring attention to the unique flavors and characteristics of Congolese coffee. This not only helps the farmers improve their livelihoods but also promotes economic development and stability in the region
The significance of Nespresso's Reviving Origins program with Kahawa ya Congo coffee is the positive impact it has on the farmers, their communities, and the environment. It showcases Nespresso's commitment to sustainability, ethical sourcing, and preserving coffee heritage, while also offering consumers a unique and exceptional coffee experience.
KAHAWA YA CONGO “Coffee of Congo”
Available in both Original and Vertuo ranges,
it has an intensity of 7 as an Espresso in Original Cpasule and 6 in Mug size for Vertuo.
