- Catalogue altitude
- 1,400–2,050 m · 5 of 5 catalogue coffees report altitude. This sample does not establish the full growing range.
- Climate
- Eastern mountainous region temperate with mild temperatures (avg 19°C), dry season June-September; central-western tropical rainforest with abundant year-round rainfall; two-season cycle in coffee regions
- Terrain
- Eastern highlands with Mitumba mountain range rising above 3000m; central and western plateaus; part of Albertine Rift with volcanic and basement terrains
- Soil
- Varies by territory: clayey soils in Kabare, Idjwi, Walungu; rich clay in Kalehe; sandy soils in Shabunda, Mwenga, Fizi supporting agriculture
- Varieties
- Bourbon
- Base process
- Washed · Natural
Arabica coffee grown at higher elevations in Kivu; coffee production centered in Lake Kivu provinces; recovery program planned for eight districts of South Kivu