About this lot
ORIGIN Although the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has a well-established history in the cultivation of Robusta as a cash crop, it is only just gaining a reputation for producing high-quality Arabica coffee. Situated in the heart of the African continent, the country enjoys incredible natural biodiversity and a range of different microclimates that favour coffee production. Despite suffering from a poor infrastructure compounded by political and economic unrest over the past few decades – which have made specialty-grade coffee growing and sourcing a challenge – agrobusiness investment projects are now beginning to bear fruit. If this continues, the future looks hopeful for the rightful international recognition of high-quality Congolese coffee. PRODUCER Founded in 2003, SOPACDI (Solidarité Paysanne pour la Promotion des Actions Café et Development Intégral) is a co-operative comp