Burundi – Microlot – Kiririma Washing Station


Washed
B12871

Burundi – Microlot – Kiririma Washing Station B12871


Specs:

Source:

Burundi

Region:

Kayanza

Farm:

Kiririma Washing Station

Variety:

Bourbon, Jackson, Mibirizi

Altitude:

1700 masl

Processing:

Washed

Program:

Microlot

Notes:

"Sweet and tangy with a smooth mouthfeel; lots of fruit flavor with apple, raisin, caramel and milk chocolate."

Score:

86 points

Price/Bag:

$5.30 per lb

$265.00 per bag

Out of stock


Background:

Kiririma Washing Station is located in the province of Kayanza.

Farmers here own less than half a hectare of land, on average, and in addition to growing coffee, they also grow crops like bananas, beans, yams, taro, and cassava, both for sale and for household use.

Due to the small size and yield on the average coffee farm or plot, washing stations are the primary point of purchase for us in Burundi. Unlike other coffee-growing regions in Central and South America where landholdings are slightly larger and coffee-centric resources are more available, most producers do not have space on their property or the financial means to do their wet- or dry-milling. Instead, the majority of growers deliver cherry to a facility that does sorting, blending, and post-harvest processing of day lots to create different offerings.

Since 2006, we have cupped coffees from more than 50 washing stations in an attempt to pinpoint those with the best practices, cleanest cups, and most high-quality nearby farms. While the logistics of buying coffees from Burundi are extremely challenging, we love the heavy figgy, fruity, and lively coffees we find here—they remind us like a Malbec, with a firm support of acidity.

For more information about coffee production in Burundi, visit our Burundi page.


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