Natural process coffees often lean heavy toward a wild, overripe flavor that many love, but this one yields a more clear profile, expressive of the terroir, with stellar acidity and balance that we seek out in naturals. And our founder, Jake, who knows these Burundi coffees personally, really loves this profile from Busambo. Like our other Burundi selection this year, Busambo is also grown near the national rainforest at high altitudes resulting in limelike sweetness, with bright raspberry and fig jam notes.  

Burundi coffees have some of the most unique profiles on the planet and, with bias, we would confidently say that they rival any other in the East African region. They are composed of 100% Red Bourbon varieties and, combined with growing elevations at a towering 1800-2200M right nearby the national rainforest, they make for a stellar cup. Our two selections this year are from the fine crew at BSS (Burundi Seeds Speciality) who own and operate Umoco Washing Station, and processed these beautiful coffees that were farmed by small holding farmers who deliver coffee cherry to the station throughout the season.

Tasting Notes: Raspberry, Key Lime, Amber Honey

Location: Busambo,, Kayanza, Burundi 

Producer: Various smallholder producers delivering to Umoco  

Process: Sun Dried Natural 

Variety: 100% Red Bourbon and other mutations 

Elevation: 1800-2200M