Kayanza - Burundi
This coffee is dynamic and defies easy categorization. It has full body and earthy notes of nutmeg, yet balances this with profound sweetness, subtle acidity and notes dark cherry. I love this coffee as espresso and have been enjoying it almost every morning as such. I've also enjoyed sharing it with others out of a chemex, where the complex flavors can be savored.
Roast Level: Light
Process: Honey
Variety: Bourbon
Washing Station: Masha
Ratio:
Filter - 17:1
Espresso - 17g dose, 36g yield, 30-35s
This coffee is dynamic and defies easy categorization. It has full body and earthy notes of nutmeg, yet balances this with profound sweetness, subtle acidity and notes dark cherry. I love this coffee as espresso and have been enjoying it almost every morning as such. I've also enjoyed sharing it with others out of a chemex, where the complex flavors can be savored.
Roast Level: Light
Process: Honey
Variety: Bourbon
Washing Station: Masha
Ratio:
Filter - 17:1
Espresso - 17g dose, 36g yield, 30-35s
This coffee is dynamic and defies easy categorization. It has full body and earthy notes of nutmeg, yet balances this with profound sweetness, subtle acidity and notes dark cherry. I love this coffee as espresso and have been enjoying it almost every morning as such. I've also enjoyed sharing it with others out of a chemex, where the complex flavors can be savored.
Roast Level: Light
Process: Honey
Variety: Bourbon
Washing Station: Masha
Ratio:
Filter - 17:1
Espresso - 17g dose, 36g yield, 30-35s
Located in north-central Burundi, the province of Kayanza hosts numerous washing stations where local small-holder farmers bring their coffee to be cleaned of fruit and dried. This particular microlot comes from the Masha washing station where exceptional care has been given to the processing and sorting of this coffee to ensure high quality and consistency.
A brief note on processing coffee:
Coffee is the seed of a cherry-like fruit. "Processing" refers to the way in which the fruit is removed from the seed. Most coffees are pulped to have the majority of the fruit removed, then soaked and washed to remove the remaining fruit. Honey processed coffees skip the middle step. Some amount of fruit is removed, then the seeds and what remains of the fruit are set out to dry. This last bit of fruit has a sticky, honey-like consistency, and that's where this process gets its name. Honey processed coffees tend to have notes of subtle red fruits and elevated sweetness.