Characteristics of Natural Burundi Coffee Beans and Brewing Methods

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Flavor Profile

Flavor description: Rich aromas of raisins, blackberry jam, and ripe peaches, with sweet notes of cranberry, citrus, and peach juice in the front. The rich sweetness of caramel and orange jam fills the entire cup, while the fermented wine aroma from natural processing is particularly prominent, reminiscent of orange wine or peach flavors—truly a distinctive Burundi specialty coffee.

Bourbon Coffee

Bourbon coffee (French: Café Bourbon) is coffee produced from Arabica coffee trees of the Bourbon cultivar. Bourbon coffee was originally cultivated on Réunion Island, which was called Île Bourbon before 1789. It was later occupied by France, connecting it to the African continent and Latin America. It is now one of the world's two most popular Arabica coffee-producing regions. Bourbon coffee is typically grown at altitudes of 3,500 to 6,500 feet (1,062–1,972 meters).

Brewing Instructions

Hand-pour Burundi coffee: 15g of coffee, medium grind (Fujimarke conical burr grinder #4), V60 dripper, water temperature 88-89°C. First pour 30g of water for a 27-second bloom, then pour to 105g and pause. Wait until the water level drops halfway, then slowly pour until reaching 225g total. Avoid the tail section. Water-to-coffee ratio 1:15, extraction time 2:00.

Product Information

Manufacturer: FrontStreet Coffee
Address: No. 10 Bao'an Qianjie, Yuexiu District, Guangzhou
Contact: 020-38364473
Shelf life: 90 days
Net weight: 227g
Packaging: Bulk coffee beans
Roast level: Roasted coffee beans
Origin: Other
Roast degree: Medium roast

Burundi Kayanza Kabuye Natural

Country: Burundi

Altitude: 1,750 meters

Region: Kayanza Kabuye

Roast Level: Medium roast

Processing Method: Natural

Burundi Coffee Origin

Burundi is located in the eastern part of Central Africa, south of the equator. It borders Rwanda to the north, Tanzania to the east and south, and the Democratic Republic of Congo to the west, with Lake Tanganyika to the southwest. The country consists mainly of plateaus and mountains, mostly formed by the eastern plateau of the East African Rift Valley. The average elevation is 1,600 meters, earning it the name "Mountain Country." Over half of the country lies on the famous Lake Tanganyika. The capital is Bujumbura. The western lakeside and valley areas, as well as the eastern regions, have a tropical savanna climate, while the central and western parts have a tropical mountain climate. The average annual temperature is 20-24°C, with highs reaching 33°C. March to May is the major rainy season, October to December is the minor rainy season, and other months are dry seasons.

Burundi Coffee Characteristics

Burundi coffee bears striking similarities to that of its neighboring country Rwanda, and coffee from these two countries is often confused. Burundi's coffee cultivation is dominated by Bourbon varieties, using traditional wet processing methods for coffee cherries. The main characteristics of its specialty coffee are elegant sweetness and bright citrus aromatics. This particular batch is a Bourbon micro-lot.

Variety: Bourbon

Processing Station: Panga Processing Station

Flavor: Grape skin, orange wine, fermented fruits

This batch is a natural-processed Bourbon micro-lot from the Panga Processing Station in the Kabuye area of Kayanza Province, situated at Malda Peak. The altitude is very high, with mountainous areas exceeding 2,000 meters. The soil is fertile with gravelly texture, making it extremely suitable for coffee cultivation and recognized as Burundi's best coffee processing station.

Burundi has one of the world's most diverse and successful coffee industries, with its own unique characteristics. Coffee was introduced to the country in 1930 by Belgian colonists and is now grown only on small farms. Unfortunately, many of these farms are located in areas bordering war-torn Rwanda, which puts pressure on coffee production. Almost all coffee produced in Burundi consists of Arabica beans, with coffee trees in Ngozi planted at altitudes above 1,200 meters. Burundi coffee has a rich, aromatic flavor with excellent acidity, and most of its products are exported to the United States, Germany, Finland, and Japan.

Important Notice :

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