The Burundian Nyabiraba we sourced via Zuka.
Burundi Coffee
Burundi has gained prominence in the specialty coffee industry over the last decade. During this time the old processing practices have slowly started being replaced by the more modern methods their East Africa neighbours have had so much success with.
Necessary to realise is the government still has a lot of influence over the coffee industry. In particular, it is almost a law that only Bourbon is allowed to be planted. Jackson is a close relative to Bourbon and can be found; however, these two cultivars are dominant in Burundi coffee.
Smallholders that have small lots grow most of Burundi’s coffee. In general, these farmers contribute to a local washing or processing station. By and large, these stations are responsible for separating the coffees, by floating and hand sorting on the drying tables.
Nyabiraba
The Migoti cooperative does all final processing and consolidation of the coffees from the Nyabiraba Commune. Nyabiraba means the place of seeing things. The Nyabiraba Commune is the furthest commune from the Migoti processing station. Found on the road to Ijenda from Bujumbura. Ijenda is where the highest peak in Burundi is located – Mount Heha around 2800 metres. The area of Nyabiraba is well known for its tea plantations, due to the altitude the temperature is cool and perfect for high-quality Arabica and tea growth.
The coffee goes through two stages of fermentation. One wet for 12 hours, and dry for a further 16 hours. The coffee is then dried on African raised beds for, on average 21 days.
Details of Burundian Nyabiraba
| Region: | Nyabiraba, Bujumbura Rural Province, Burundi |
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| Number of Farmers: | 135 – with a total of around 150,000 coffee trees |
| Harvest: | Maincrop: June – August (2018). Arrived May 2019 |
| Processing: | Natural, dried in the sun on raised beds for around 21 days.s. |
| Altitude: | 1,800 masl (average) |
| Co-operative: | Migoti |
| Packaging: | GrainPro in Hessian |
| Cultivars: | Arabica Red Bourbon |
| Characteristics: | A four-star complexity coffee, with fruit and brown sugar sweetness. |
Photos
Origin photos courtesy of Benjamin Jenkins and David Walstra.
Transparency Information
| Sourced from | Zuka |
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| FOB price | U$D 3.2 / pound |
| Cupping score | 83.5 |
| Producer / Organisation | Mogoti co-operative |
| Lot size bought | 3 x 60kg bags |
| Relationship | We have a working relationship with Dan Brose, the owner of Mogoti since 2019. |
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