Burundi | Rugazi | Red Bourbon | Honey | Espresso | 250g

Origin

• 🇧🇮 Burundi

Tasting notes

Character

• Sweet
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Region: Bubanza Elevation: 1425 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: 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. Notes: Brown sugar, mandarin, honey, & vanilla About: The Rugazi 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. is one of 13 mills that form the Akawa project, created to help producers escape the cycle of poverty in a sustainable way. The project emphasises good agricultural practices, environmental responsibility, and social equity. Rugazi means “place of many palms” and that is the first thing you notice when entering the Bubanza province in West Burundi where the station is located. The soil around Rugazi is a deep red, rich in nutrients that help produce sweet and complex coffees. This particular lot has been processed via the honey method, something mill manager Adolphe Ndarusanze has only been doing since 2018, but it has been a great success. This coffee is UTZ certified.