BUSAMBO HILL

About This Coffee

Our first year working with the Umoco washing station continues our exploration of Burundi. Coffees from this region hold a unique place in the landscape of coffee, and we have come to love these profiles over the years. Nowhere produces coffees quite like those found around Lake Kivu in northwestern Burundi. In the cup we find dark fruit leather, black tea, and baking spice. This lot comes to us through a new supply chain in Burundi. Coffees from Burundi offer some of the most distinctive profiles we encounter, yet it remains a challenging country to source from. This lot marks the beginning of an effort to expand our exploration of this remarkable origin. 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.