{"product_id":"rabbit-hole-coffee-olame-congo","title":"Rabbit Hole Coffee - Olame (Congo)","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eImpressions:\u003c\/strong\u003e red currant, stone fruit, floral, caramel\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRoast degree:\u003c\/strong\u003e light (2\/5)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCountry:\u003c\/strong\u003e Democratic Republic of the Congo\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLocation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Idjwi Island, Rubenga Chiefdom, South Kivu Province\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVariety:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bourbon\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProcess:\u003c\/strong\u003e Washed\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFarmer:\u003c\/strong\u003e OLAME Agricultural Cooperative\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFarm:\u003c\/strong\u003e Smallholder producers, Idjwi Island\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eImport partner:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/optimistcoffeetraders.com\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eOptimist Coffee Traders\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eIt's been a while since we release a coffee from an origin we never had before, so we are thrilled to introduce \u003cstrong\u003eour first ever coffees from the Congo\u003c\/strong\u003e!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe OLAME Coop was created in 2019 with a clear goal: \u003cstrong\u003erevive coffee production\u003c\/strong\u003e on the island of Idjwi. What \u003cstrong\u003estarted as a modest project\u003c\/strong\u003e saw the output being produced tripled since it's inception. OLAME makes \u003cstrong\u003elife easier for farmers\u003c\/strong\u003e to get access to credit and washing facilities.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWe partnered with Jim Ngokwey of with Optimist Coffee Traders for \u003cstrong\u003eour first\u003c\/strong\u003e Congolese lots. \u003cstrong\u003eOptimist focuses\u003c\/strong\u003e on sourcing coffees from the Democratic Republic of the Congo and across Africa, \u003cstrong\u003eworking closely with producers and cooperatives\u003c\/strong\u003e at origin. The team behind Optimist helped shape \u003cstrong\u003eone of the first U.S. importers dedicated to Congolese coffee\u003c\/strong\u003e, and brings that experience into how they build relationships and move coffee today.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eTheir approach is simple: keep quality high, keep connections direct, and make sure producers are part of the value being created. It’s about \u003cstrong\u003ebuilding something more balanced\u003c\/strong\u003e across the supply chain, from farm to roaster.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003esituation in the country,\u003c\/strong\u003e including in coffee producing regions, has been difficult and very volatile in recent years. Rwanda \u003cstrong\u003emilitias sponsored by imperial forces\u003c\/strong\u003e are controlling most of the coffee producing regions. People need permission to travel across the region while also being monitored heavily, limiting free speech and advocacy. Despite all the hardships, and increased risks and cost of production, producers keep building on and improving every year.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e250 gram bag.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ffffff;\"\u003e..\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Rabbit Hole Roasters","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41686167158917,"sku":null,"price":31.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0380\/3122\/9061\/files\/ScreenShot2026-06-03at3.19.15PM.png?v=1780508966","url":"https:\/\/shop.alexistempleton.com\/products\/rabbit-hole-coffee-olame-congo","provider":"Alexis Templeton Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}