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Burundi Coffee Beans Flavor Profile Growing Information Characteristics Regional Distribution

Published: 2026-01-28 Author: FrontStreet Coffee

Last Updated: 2026/01/28, Professional barista exchange - Follow Coffee Workshop (WeChat public account: cafe_style). Burundi is located in south-central Africa, south of the equator. It borders Rwanda to the north, Tanzania to the east and south, the Democratic Republic of Congo to the west, and Lake Tanganyika to the southwest. The country consists mainly of highlands and mountains, with most of its territory formed by the eastern plateau of the East African Rift Valley. With an average elevation of 1,600 meters nationwide, it is known as the country of a thousand hills.

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Geographical Overview of Burundi

Burundi is located in the southeastern part of central Africa, south of the equator. It borders Rwanda to the north, Tanzania to the east and south, Congo (DRC) to the west, and is adjacent to Lake Tanganyika to the southwest. The country consists mainly of plateaus and mountains, largely formed by the eastern plateau of the East African Rift Valley, with an average elevation of 1,600 meters nationwide, earning it the nickname "Mountain Country." More than half of its territory lies on the famous Lake Tanganyika. The capital is Bujumbura. The western lake shores, river valleys, and eastern regions have a tropical savanna climate, while the central and western parts have a tropical mountain climate. The annual average temperature ranges from 20-24°C, reaching highs of up to 33°C. March to May is the heavy rainy season, October to December is the light rainy season, and other months are the dry season.

Coffee Characteristics and Processing

Burundi coffee shares remarkable similarities with its neighboring country Rwanda, and coffee produced by these two countries is often confused. Burundi's coffee cultivation is predominantly Bourbon, using traditional wet processing methods for coffee cherries. The main characteristics of its specialty coffee are elegant sweetness and bright citrus aromatics. This batch belongs to the Bourbon variety micro-lot.

Variety: Bourbon

Processing Station: Panga Processing Station

Flavor: Grape skin, orange wine, fermented fruit

This batch is a natural processed Bourbon micro-lot, with the growing region located at Mardati Peak in the Panga processing station of the Kabuye area, Kayanza Province. The altitude is extremely high, with mountainous areas even exceeding 2,000 meters. The soil is fertile and gravelly, very suitable for coffee cultivation, and is recognized as Burundi's best coffee processing station.

Burundi Coffee Industry Overview

Burundi has one of the world's most diverse and successful coffee industries, with its own unique characteristics. Coffee was introduced to the country by Belgian colonists in 1930 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 coffee beans, with coffee trees in Ngozi planted at altitudes above 1,200 meters. Burundi coffee has an aromatic and rich flavor with excellent acidity, with most products exported to the United States, Germany, Finland, and Japan.

Flavor Profile and Tasting Notes

Flavor Description: Rich aromas of raisins, blackberry jam, and ripe peaches. The initial notes feature sweet flavors of cranberry, citrus, and peach juice, while the rich sweetness of caramel and orange jam fills the entire cup. The fermented wine-like notes from natural processing are also prominent, reminiscent of orange wine or peach flavors, making it a truly distinctive Burundi specialty coffee.

Bourbon Coffee Varietal

Bourbon coffee (French: Café Bourbon) is coffee produced from the Arabica coffee Bourbon cultivar tree. Bourbon coffee was originally cultivated in Réunion, which was also known as Bourbon Island before 1789. It was later occupied by France to connect with the African continent and Latin America, and is now one of the two most popular Arabica coffee production regions globally. Bourbon coffee is typically grown at altitudes of 3,500 to 6,500 feet (1,062-1,972 meters).

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Shelf Life: 90 days
Net Weight: 227g
Packaging: Bulk coffee beans
Roast Level: Roasted coffee beans
Origin: Other/other
Roast Degree: Medium roast

Product Details

Burundi Kayanza Kabuye Natural

Country: Burundi

Altitude: 1,750 meters

Region: Kayanza Kabuye

Roast Level: Medium roast

Processing Method: Natural

Brewing Instructions

Hand-pour Burundi: 15g coffee, medium grind (small Fuji ghost tooth grinder #4), V60 dripper, water temperature 88-89°C. First pour with 30g water, bloom for 27 seconds. Continue pouring to 105g, wait until the water level in the coffee bed drops to halfway, then continue pouring slowly until reaching 225g total. Avoid the tail section. Water-to-coffee ratio 1:15, extraction time 2:00.