Burundi
Origin
About the region
Burundi is prized for its fruit-forward character, sweetness, and complexity, making it one of the best origins for vibrant filter coffees and premium microlots.
Key coffee-growing regions:
- Kayanza
- Ngozi
- Muyinga
- Gitega
- Mavaga
Natural conditions
Burundi is a mountainous country with stable microclimates. The main coffee-growing regions are located at elevations of 1,600–2,000+ meters.
About the region
Burundi is prized for its fruit-forward character, sweetness, and complexity, making it one of the best origins for vibrant filter coffees and premium microlots.
Key coffee-growing regions:
- Kayanza
- Ngozi
- Muyinga
- Gitega
- Mavaga
Natural conditions
Burundi is a mountainous country with stable microclimates. The main coffee-growing regions are located at elevations of 1,600–2,000+ meters.
Mavaga
Ngozi
Kayanza
Muyinga
Gitega
Processing is primarily washed, while natural and honey processing methods are becoming increasingly popular.
Traditional extended fermentation contributes to the coffee's pronounced sweetness.
Processing methods
03
Jackson
02
Mibirizi
Main varieties
01
Bourbon
Pronounced sweetness
Occasionally a light wine-like acidity
Notes of ripe berries, red cherry, caramel, peach, cinnamon, and cocoa
Coffee profile
Why Burundi?
Burundi is valued for its fruit-forward character, sweetness, and complexity, making it one of the best origins for vibrant filter coffees and premium microlots.
