Oftentimes, coffee producers don’t have any objective information on their coffee crop until they start the export process, as this is when the agricultural board requires coffee samples to be tested.

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Funding this project will allow Rwamatamu to start their own cupping lab, which will allow them to consistently monitor crop quality throughout the season, and make corrections to any potential problems that arise. In addition to that, cupping also allows Rwamatamu the option to form lots based on flavour profile: accurately pairing up the harvests of their producers in order to accentuate subtle differences in taste.