Flatlands Coffee | Burundi – Kayanza

Description

TASTING NOTES
hops, rhubarb, nutmeg

Notes from our Roaster: 

THE UNIQUE STORY
Refreshing, unique, exciting, coffee anyone? That is exactly what this Burundi is… with the unique and refreshing notes of sweet hops, rhubarb, and subtle nutmeg, this coffee is one of our favorites for the summer. Perfect for hot or cold coffee enjoyment. Literally our favorite Burundi we’ve ever had! …yes, its true.

FRESHLY ROASTED
To ensure you get the freshest coffee available, your order will be roasted on our closest roast date (within 9 days), and shipped within 24hrs.
CURRENT STANDARD ROAST DAYS: MONDAY

ADDITIONAL INFO
This Gakanke Kayanza coffee comes from the Gakenke Washing Station, whuch is located in the province of Kayanza and was established in 1991. 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. There are 2667 farmers that deliver to this washing station, each farmer holding only 250 trees on roughly a tenth of a hectare.

Due to the small size and yield on the average coffee farm or plot, washing stations are the primary point of purchase for mist coffees 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, the importer of this coffee has 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, the fruity and lively coffees find here are just too exciting to not pursue.