The Zero Waste Coffee Project

Biochar, coffee pulp and death in DR Congo

This post is about the drama that is currently (and has been for a long time) unfolding in the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. It affects everyone who lives or has lived there, including Murhula Zigabe Guido who was a biochar producer in Bukavu that fell in the hands of M23.

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Violence in DR Congo

Dr. Hans Jurgen Langenbahn

A true craftsman, his fascination and scientific understanding of coffee from seed to cup is unparalleled in his field. With a background in Anthropology, field research in Sudan and Ethiopia exposed him to the complex process and qualifications required to create great coffee. Even to this day, Hans takes regular visits back to Addis Ababa to support and work with our partnered farmers and suppliers.

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