Organic Congo Coffee Project whole bean coffee bag, front
Organic Congo Coffee Project whole bean coffee bag, back
steaming mug of Congo Coffee with carafe
$1.00 to Panzi Hospital for each bag sold
Dr. Bwema of Panzi Hospital holding a bag of Congo Coffee
Coffee grows in the rich volcanic soil on hillsides surrounding Lake Kivu

Organic Congo Coffee Project, 1lb whole bean

Full City Roast

With notes of chocolate and ripe tropical fruits, this beautifully balanced coffee inspires hope for peace, prosperity, and gender justice in the Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. No added flavoring. 5 Pack contains five 1lb bags of whole bean coffee (5lbs total).

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$68.00
SKU: 11020 ISBN: 745998631002

Organic Congo Coffee is a Full City Roast. Our roast levels, from light to dark, are Light, Medium, Full City, Vienna, and French.

100% Organic Arabica Coffee

USDA Organic logo  Orthodox Union Pareve Kosher logo

Certified Organic by Oregon Tilth

Kosher Pareve certified by the Orthodox Union
Women of the Panzi Hospital with Beth Ann Caspersen of Equal Exchange and Dr. Bwema

Supporting survivors of sexual violence in DRC

For every bag of Organic Congo Coffee purchased, Equal Exchange donates $1 to the Panzi Foundation to support survivors of sexual violence in the war-torn Democratic Republic of the Congo. This project is ongoing, and the annual donation amount is based on sales of this product, with no minimum or maximum amount defined. The Congo Coffee Project donations fund infrastructure development at the Panzi Bulenga Clinic in South Kivu and vocational training for survivors at the Maison Dorcas aftercare center. Here, women learn skills that help foster financial independence and stability. For this project we are proud to partner with Congolese farmer cooperatives who grow these beans along the shores of Lake Kivu in eastern Congo. The combination of rich volcanic soil and high altitudes allow the coffee cherries to mature slowly, leading to incredible sweetness.

Four of our coffee team in front of the roasting machine

Our worker-owned, solar-generating roastery

At our Massachusetts HQ, our team batch-roasts coffee daily under a 1,418 panel solar array, bringing out the best flavors of each harvest. At the lighter end of the roast spectrum, we accentuate the unique fruity and floral notes within the beans. As the roast length increases, the natural sugars in the coffee beans caramelize and darken to elicit a richer body. Our darkest roasts fully express the beans’ natural oils, yielding subtle smokiness and flavors akin to dark chocolate. At every level, our expert team creates a smooth, clean, and balanced cup with reliable consistency from batch to batch.

Overall rating: 4.8092785 / 5 from 194 reviews.

AI Generated Review Summary

This Organic Congo Coffee Project offers a beautifully balanced coffee with notes of chocolate and ripe tropical fruits. Customers appreciate its strong aroma, delightful flavor, and the positive impact of its cause. The roast is well-received, and the beans are highly favored.

Summary topics

  • Aroma (3%): Customers appreciated the strong chocolate smell of the coffee, as well as the great taste/flavor.
  • Cause (4%): It was reported by customers that the project is excellent and the coffee is hands down their favorite.
  • Flavor (29%): Many customers appreciated the great flavor of the coffee, which was mentioned multiple times in the reviews.
  • Aroma (5%): Customers keep praising the wonderful aroma of the coffee, with many describing it as wonderful, great, and delightful.
  • Roast (8%): Customers expressed satisfaction with the roast, describing it as a perfect middle of the road roast.

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Review highlights

  • "Wonderfully smooth and tasty flavor with a great aroma." — David R.
  • "We absolutely luv the great smell when you open the bag, and the very nice taste/flavor." — Jimi
  • "Great flavors, aroma, and quality coffee." — Lindsey H.

Reviews

Worth It!

"I just had my delicious cup of aromatic organic Congo coffee from Equal Exchange. With each sip as the flavors rolled around on my tongue I envisioned a wide open expanse of country in the wild flavors I was picking up. With each sip brought a brightness boldness earthy ness that all tied up into a wonderfully balanced flavor. And I love the idea the practices in growing and harvesting my cup of coffee are with Mother Nature in mind. Inclusive of all living creatures and life and not against her. It makes my cup of joe that much better!"

— Hillary N. (5/5)

Yum

"full-bodied and rich without being heavy. Great for a lighter cup when ground coarse or darker and more robust when finely ground. An excellent bean with exceptional depth of flavor."

— Debra B. (5/5)

coffee is very good! aroma

"coffee is very good! aroma and taste are quite good i’d rate this an 8/10 overall and i’d buy it again"

— bob c. (5/5)

Absurd!

"I was going to do it, but at $68, and only $1 goes to support the women—no, I’ll pass and find another way to support them directly. To me, that’s absurd and seems like a marketing ploy. A get rich scheme."

— Caroline D. (1/5)

Congo Coffee Project

"I wanted to help support people in the Congo. The coffee was disappointing. Very weak."

— Adrienne F. (3/5)

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"These are great products and I am glad I found them. Will be ordering more."

— Jeffrey H. (5/5)

Bold

"Bold! I love this coffee from Congo. My usual go to is Ethiopian, but this was a nice change with great flavor and smoothness."

— John M. (5/5)

My favorite

"This coffee is my absolute favorite! Rich smell and delicious taste."

— Jeni D. (5/5)

Reliable roast. Quick delivery

"Reliable roast. Quick delivery"

— John A. (5/5)

Congo coffee project

"Love this coffee!"

— Ann B. (5/5)

Q&A

Is this coffee (Congo Coffee Project) Arabica type?
Yes, all Equal Exchange coffee, including the Congo Coffee Project coffee is Arabica.