KIVU Coffee — Christina Hardy

Christina Hardy

KIVU / Founder

A curated coffee project from the Democratic Republic of Congo supporting local communities and positive connections to the Congo through creativity. Friends and family launch Spring 2016, Main launch Fall 2017 revealing first artist trip with Viviane Sassen + KIVU Radio.

www.kivu.coffee

KIVU Homepage

Photography by Viviane Sassen for KIVU

Lately we can’t stop thinking of Elijah each morning. He keeps our hearts breaking open inspiring us to stay awake and keep pushing in every direction. These stories keep revealing and we see everyone getting more involved each day. Small ways,

#blackouttuesday

☕️ #blacklivesmatter

#Repost could not resist reposting this childhood pic of Congolese musician / producer @alec_lomami #adorable #and #sly #aleclomami #archive #kivuloves

Strange times. Small daily rituals can offer calmness during uncertainty. Our squirrel friend has caught on! Hope you and your families are staying safe and well ! Love KIVU ❤️☕️🐿
#kivucoffee
#stayingathome
#dailyritual
#chocolatecoffee
#coffee
#qua

@kivucoffee flashback. A shot we love from @vivianesassenstudio’s trip to KIVU a few years ago. What a dream come true.❤️☕️🇨🇩
#kivucoffee #kivucomissions #drc #congo #mostbeautifulcountry #rdc #243

Saturday’s photo inspiration via @ngazaire 🏔 The dramatically beautiful Nyaragongo #Kivu #Congo
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#kivucoffee
#photoinspiration
#drcongo
#kivuregion

KIVU Fall flashback with Congolese band @kokokomusic and legend @hassanhajjaj_larache on their first shoot in London. Style by @harriselliottstudio and @bevan_agyemang 🇨🇩✨✨✨✨
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#kivucommissions
#kivucoffee
#kokoko
#hassanhajjaj
#congolesetalent
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Farmers arriving to the coffee washing stations during the night. @vivianesassenstudio for @kivucoffee #kivucoffee #congo

Summer. #lakekivu
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Photo inspirarion by @mariaschifferphotography
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#kivucoffee #kivu #summer #isnt #over #photography

Meanwhile the 4th annual international coffee competition @saveurdukivu in Bukavu, DRC is taking place this week! Sadly we weren’t able to fly over but our coop #Muungano is included in the tastings. 💪🏽💪🏿🇨🇩Wishing everyone an inspiring we

Sunday’s best! With photo inspiration by Congolese photographer @esther_nsapu street portait in #Kinshasa 🇨🇩☕️❤️ #esthernsapu #congolese #style

KIVU delivery to @margent_farm. Curiosity will not kill the cat in this instance! 😜☕️
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#kivucoffee #margentfarm #congolese #roasted #singleorigin #coffee #muungano #womenfarmed #hempfarm #collaboration #drc #rdc #kivulove #thesmellofcoffee

Every Monday morning’s inspiration! ☕️SUPERNACULUM DRC (to the last drop) Honored to enjoy this beautiful painting every morning by one of our favourite artists @abeodedina #tothelastdrop #supernaculum #art #inspires #life #drc #congo #abeodedi

Today’s photo inspiration: (repost) Our friend @tylersphotos has taken over @foam_amsterdam’s instagram today and we love this beautiful image he shared! Photo by Earlie Hudall Jr.
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#prideandbeauty
#earliehudall
#foamamsterdam
#tylermit

Photo inspiration by @debruit in Kinshasa with our electric friends @kokokomusic 🖤
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#kinshasa #debruit #kokoko #kivuloves #kivucoffee #drc #congo #music #electronic #congolese #rdc

April showers brings May flowers. Inspiration photo by @_kyleweeks_ for @i_d 🌺
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#kyleweeks #blooming #flowers #portraiture #kivu #loves #photography #kivucoffee #kivuloves

One of our fav spots in venice @flowerboyproject ☕️🌸🌷

Good Saturday vibes in a cup. ☕️🇨🇩
Photo @vivianesassenstudio
#congolese
#womencoffee
#organic
#singleorigin
#madewithlove
#muungano
#kivucoffee
#congocoffee
#drcongo
#blackgold
#lakekivu

Happy International Women’s Day everyone! We appreciate you.
📷 @vivianesassenstudio ❤️☕️🇨🇩
#everydayisinternationalwomensday
#support #women #farmers #kivucoffee #womenswork #lovekivu

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