Mpemba

Origin

• 🇧🇮 Burundi

Tasting notes

Character

• Clean
• Bright
• Floral
• Sweet

The village of Mpemba, a tiny and tranquil hamlet tucked into the rolling hills of Burundi’s Kayanza province, is home to the Kazoza N’Ikawa cooperative. In the Kirundi language, Kazoza N’Ikawa translates to “the future is coffee”—a name hinting at the commitment to quality exemplified by its members. The coffees we buy from the co-op are not only our favorites from Burundi but across the entire region. This washedWashed processThe fruit is removed from the seed before drying, usually with fermentation and a water rinse. Tends to give clean, transparent cups where origin character shows clearly. lot exhibits all of the hallmarks that make Burundian coffees so unique. Look for juicyAcidityThe bright, lively, fruit-like sensation in coffee — praise, not a flaw. Citric sparkle, malic apple-crispness, tartaric wine notes; light roasts preserve more of it. top notes of clementine intermingled with flavors of honeyHoney processThe skin is removed but some sticky fruit mucilage is left on during drying. Lands between washed and natural: more sweetness and body than washed, cleaner than natural. and a tea-like bodyBodyThe weight and texture of coffee in the mouth, from tea-like and delicate to syrupy and heavy. Driven by process, roast, variety, and brew method.. Pronunciation: PEM-bah