This is our first year working with the Ruvumu washing station. We have always loved coffees from Burundi, and these profiles hold a special place for us. This marks the beginning of expanding our exploration of this remarkable coffee-producing country. In the cup we find blood orange, baking spice, and purple fruit.
Field Blend
Kayanza
2,100 masl
May 2025
Hand-picked at peak ripeness. Floated and hand-sorted to further remove defects, then de-pulped on the day of harvest. Fermented twice: dry for 12 hours, then submerged in water for 24 hours. Rinsed in fresh water and density graded. Dried on traditional African raised beds for 16–20 days until moisture content reaches 10.5%.
ABOUT RUVUMU
This lot comes to us through a new supply chain in Burundi. Coffees from Burundi offer some of the most distinctive profiles we encounter. At the same time, it remains a challenging country to source from. This lot marks the beginning of an effort to expand our exploration of this remarkable origin.
ABOUT THIS FIELD BLEND
Varieties in Burundi are not exactly straightforward. We know that Red Bourbon and Mibirizi are being cultivated; however, we don't know at what relative percentages. Based on the history of production in Burundi there is also most likely some SL34 being grown as well.
Pricing Details
FOB (USD; GREEN)
$8.70/KG
DDP
$14.33/KG
The cost of getting a coffee from cherry to beverage varies enormously depending on its place of origin and the location of its consumption. The inclusion of price transparency is a starting point to inform broader conversation around the true costs of production and the sustainability of specialty coffee as a whole.