Profile

Located in the northern reaches of the country, along the boarder with Rwanda, Kayanza is one of seventeen provinces in Burundi. Coffee from throughout the Kayanza region is brought to the Gacokwe Washing Station, where it is milled, dried and sorted. Premiums are paid to farmers based on the quality of cherry brought to the station. Coffee is processed in a traditional manner – pulping of the coffee cherry, dry fermentation, washing of the coffee beans and then a second soaking in fresh water before the beans are dried on raised beds. This careful attention to processing, as well as the terrior of the growing region and the abundance of heirloom Bourbon and Bourbon-derived verities result in unique, especially rich, flavor profiles that are exemplified in this lot.

Cupping Notes

Sweet and rich with concentrated flavors reminiscent of plum, dates and fig. Soft notes of extra dark chocolate, lingonberry and flowers round this complex cup.

View map of the growing region for Burundi Kayanza