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Cooperative — South Kivu

AMKA coffee origin trail

AMKA ("Amka Mlimaji Wa Kahawa," Swahili for "Wake up, coffee grower!") was founded in 2011 in Minova, South Kivu, with support from Belgian NGO Comequi. Nespresso names this cooperative for Kahawa ya Congo.

Documented trail

  1. 1

    Region

    South Kivu — Minova[50][49]

  2. 2

    Producer

    AMKA cooperative (founded 2011)[50]

  3. 3

    Exporter / trader

    not publicly documented

  4. 4

    Destination

    Nespresso — Reviving Origins "Kahawa ya Congo"[38][48]

Certifications: Fairtrade (since early 2016)

Frequently asked

What is AMKA cooperative?

A South Kivu cooperative based in Minova, founded 2011 with support from Belgian NGO Comequi, producing fully washed Kivu-3 coffee from the local "Enene" (Bourbon) variety since 2015.[50][49]

Does Nespresso name AMKA for Kahawa ya Congo?

Yes. Nespresso's own program materials trace Kahawa ya Congo to the AMKA Cooperative in South Kivu, and describe using blockchain partner OpenSC to verify that farmers receive the correct AAA Sustainable Quality Program premium.[38][48]

Is AMKA's coffee certified?

Fairtrade-certified since early 2016 (Trade for Development Centre / Enabel). Nespresso's own product page describes Kahawa ya Congo as organic coffee.[50][48]

Who exports AMKA's coffee?

Not publicly documented on this registry.

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Sources on this page

  1. [38] Nespresso invests in the Democratic Republic of Congo's coffee revival — Kahawa ya Congo — Nestlé Nespresso (official newsroom)
  2. [48] Kahawa ya Congo Vertuo Coffee — Sustainable Coffee — Nespresso Sweden
  3. [49] AMKA — cooperative profile — Kawa Kivu
  4. [50] AMKA : Amka Mlimaji Wa Kahawa — Trade for Development Centre (Enabel)

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