Burundi | Masha | Red Bourbon | Washed

Origin

• 🇧🇮 Burundi

Tasting notes

Character

• Clean

Region: Gihororo , Kayanza Elevation: 1672 masl About: Mash a Washing StationWashing stationA central mill where many smallholder farmers deliver cherry for processing. In Ethiopia, Kenya, and Rwanda the station name (e.g. Idido) often identifies the coffee. brings together the work of more than 1,100 smallholderSmallholderA farmer growing coffee on a small family plot — often under two hectares. Most of the world's coffee is grown this way, typically pooled at cooperatives or washing stations. farmers in Burundi's Kayanza region, where most families grow coffee alongside food crops on small parcels of land. Many producers care for just 200 to 250 coffee trees, making every harvest an important source of income. At the washing station, quality begins with careful cherry selection before the coffee is pulped, fermented, 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. and slowly dried on raised beds. Every stage is managed with precision to preserve the clarity, sweetness and structure of the final cup. Greenco supports these farming communities year-round through agronomy training, seedling nurseries and organic fertiliser programs that help improve productivity and renew ageing coffee trees. Their investment extends to youth employment, environmental stewardship and stronger market access, helping build a more resilient future for both producers and Burundian coffee.