Burundi | Kirasa | Red Bourbon | Natural | Espresso | 250g

Origin

• 🇧🇮 Burundi

Tasting notes

Character

• Funky
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Region: Bujumbura Elevation: 1100 masl VarietyVariety (cultivar)The botanical subtype of the coffee plant — Gesha, Bourbon, SL28 — analogous to grape varieties in wine. A major driver of cup character alongside origin and process.: Red BourbonBourbonOne of the two foundational arabica varieties (with Typica), named after Île Bourbon (Réunion). Sweet, balanced, caramel-leaning; parent of countless modern cultivars. Process: NaturalNatural processThe whole cherry is dried with the fruit still on the seed. Gives heavier body and big fruit flavors — think berries and wine — sometimes with a fermenty edge. Notes: Milk chocolate, wild berries, mango, & syrupy About: Kirasa was originally a government-run mill established in 1992, but in 2012 it was purchased by Succam Exports with the aim of producing higher-quality coffee and better supporting the local farmers. The mill is located right on the Kirasa river and nestled on all sides by rolling green hills. Traditionally coffee produced here is 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. processed, but this year station manager Emile wanted to try his hand at producing naturals. He nailed it! Creating a complex and syrupy coffee.