Bukeye Gaharo Hill

About This Coffee

Gaharo Hill and the Bukeye washing station have been a cornerstone of our sourcing journey, consistently producing some of our favorite coffees from Burundi since the very beginning. In the cup we find gingerbread, baked apple, and honey. Gaharo Hill is where the Long Miles Coffee Project began, and we have selected coffees from this hill many times over the years. Bukeye—the first washing station built by Long Miles—sits at the foot of Gaharo. The station was constructed with bricks gathered from the valley below and land cleared by Gaharo’s farmers. Today, those same farmers continue to deliver their cherries to this special place, carrying forward its legacy. 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. The Long Miles Coffee Project is the dream-become-reality of Ben and Kristy Carlson. The pair moved to Burundi in 2011 with a simple dream: Help coffee growers by helping roasters source consistently high quality coffees from Burundi. Their dream has grown from working with fifty coffee growers in 2013 to working with more than 5,500 at present. Long Miles has been extremely effective in helping to actualize Burundi’s natural potential for extremely high quality coffee, while also making an incredible impact socially, economically, and environmentally. Coffees from this project are some of our most anticipated of the year, and we are humbled and honored continue supporting their inspiring work.