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ABOUT THE REGION
Burundi is a land with great coffee tradition. Its high altitude, thousands hills, volcanic soils, & abundant rains offer the ideal conditions for the production of exceptional & very exotic coffee. In Burundi there are no large plantations. Coffee is in fact grown in small family-owned farms and cherries are traditionally brought to the nearest coffee washing station.
The region of Kayanza from which this coffee comes from, is in the north of the country, near the border with Rwanda. Kayanza is mostly known for being the water source of the Nile river. A unique water that is used to process coffee cherries at all the neighbouring wet mills. That is probably one of the many reasons that sets this coffee apart from the competition every year at the prestigious “Cup Of Excellence”.
Besides everything, 2015 is definitely the perfect year to taste Burundi an coffee. An explosive acidity, a devastating body, and a killer aftertaste from an attempted “coup” of coffee, that is what Burundi has to offer this year.
ABOUT THE WASHING STATION
The wet mill of Nemba was built in the early nineties. It collects the cherries from micro plantations located on the surrounding very high altitude hills close to the Congo-Nile Crest.
In the cup, this exquisite coffee reveals notes of tropical fruits, a balanced cup with a tangerine finish which made it win the Presidental Cup Of Excellence in 2015.
KEY FACTS
Photo caption: Fabien, Nemba manager, the man behind the Presidential Cup Of Excellence of 2015.
Rank | 1 |
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Farm Name | Nemba (Greenco Burundi ) |
Farmer/Rep. | Javénal Bizimana |
Country | Burundi |
Year | 2015 |
Size (30kg boxes) | 30 |
City | Kayanza |
Region | Kayanza |
Program | Burundi 2015 |
Month | - |
Aroma/Flavor | Black currant, honey, pineapple, mango, black grapes, coca-cola, rose, cherry, passion fruit, rum, maple syrup |
Acidity | Complex, juicy, tartaric, elegant, complex |
Other | Silky, chocolate finish, long lasting, structured |
Farm Size | - |
Auction Lot Size (lbs.) | 1929.03 |
High bid | 28.70 |
Total value | 55363.16 |
High bidders | UCC Ueshima Coffee Co., Ltd. |