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AQ2A8185
Coffee

Burundi – Izuba ***2026 Harvest***

€16.00 – €46.50

Burundi lies at the centre of the African Great Rift Valley. An origin with an incongruous mix of soaring mountains, languid lakeside communities and a tragic past blighted by ethnic conflict. With its high altitudes, volcanic soil, and fantastic processing, Burundi has one of the best reputations from all of East Africa. Coffee is grown throughout Burundi, but most farms and cooperatives are in Buyenzi, Mumirwa, and Kirimiro in the northeast.

Washed coffees are fermented for around 12 hours and dried for an average of 20 days.

Tasting Notes : Dark Honey, Apple & Figs with a rich creamy cup

Arabica Variety: Red Bourbon

Harvest Period: April – July at 1750masl

Milling Process: Fully washed & dried on African beds

Weight N/A

We buy this coffee from Raw Material, a green coffee not-for-profit social enterprise who work in Burundi to secure higher profits for both coffee producers and employees of the Izuba washing station.

Izuba meaning “sun” in Kirundi, is located in Runinya, Kabarore Commune, of Kayanza Province. The Izuba washing station is set close to a nearby river, providing a vital and regular freshwater source for coffee processing. The station is managed by Ntama Appolinaire, who works alongside Prosper Merrimee, the operational manager of Raw Material Burundi. Izuba employs 2 full-time staff and around 250 seasonal workers, who are all local to the station. Izuba is situated near to the Kibira national park, where the soil and climate are paired well for fantastic coffee production.

The station aims to provide premiums where possible to not only the farmers but the station staff also. The employees were paid 25% higher than other local washing stations and 33% more than the national average salary.

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