KCU
Kagera Co-operative Union
- 60,000 smallholder coffee growers
- Located in north west of Tanzania, 1,400 km from the capital Dar-es-Salam.
- Established in 1950
- Partners with Cafédirect since 1993
KCU
coffee goes
into our:
- Premium Instant Coffees: Classic freeze dried, Intense freeze dried
- Fresh Ground Coffees: Medium, Rich, Organic and Espresso blends
- Coffee Beans: Espresso and Organic Espresso Wholebeans
did you know?
KCU were the first exporters of organic coffee from Tanzania and are the largest supplier of organic Robusta coffee to the Fairtrade market.
John Kanjagaile, KCU Export Manager
“With Cafédirect’s support KCU is now running an organic coffee project.”
Celestina Marco
“With the extra money from Cafédirect, more children will be able to stay at secondary school: It’s expensive, so most children stop going after a while. Our coffee also has to pay for the farm tools, medicines, and house repairs.”