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Coffee Washing Station Name: MAHONDA
Country: Burundi
Province: GITEGA
Commune: BURAZA
Grow in region: Kirimiro
Financement pour la construction: Gouvernement du Burundi
Fermentation time: 12h-18h
Drying time of the coffee: in normal condition 8 -10 days
Drying bed or patio: 200 tables
Power generator: yes
Screen size: 15+
Crop year Period: February –November
Harvesting season: March-April
Processing: in BUDECA-SONGA and SODECO BUTERERE
Construction year: 1987
Rain: 1500 mm/an
Temperature: entre 15°c et 25°c
Altitude: 1932 m
Motivation and objective :
- Producing high quality coffee
- Work with coffee producers and help them to get good price for their coffees
- Contribute to development of the economy of Burundi
Origin of cherries : cherries are from the hills and mountains around the coffee washing station i.e. MAHONDA, BUGEGA, MAZA MUGANO, GITARAMUKA, BURAZA, BIBATE, MUSEBEYI, GICUMBI, NYAMISURE, GISURA
Species: Arabica
Variety: mainly Bourbón
Farmer Size: 17912
Capacity of production: 1500 MT of cherries
Source et approvisionnement en eau: pompage
Equipment used: MCKNON 3 MT/Hour
This coffee washing is very well known for producing high quality coffee. It has been participating in many Cup of Excellence competitions and is always among winners. In COE 2012, it took the 3rd and 8th position and for this third position the score was above 90. In 2014, it took the sixth position. Whereby in 2015, it occupied the 19th position.
Rank | 19 |
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Farm Name | Mahonda (Sogestal Kirimiro) |
Farmer/Rep. | Mathieu Bizimana |
Country | Burundi |
Year | 2015 |
Size (30kg boxes) | 27 |
City | Bukirasazi |
Region | Gitega |
Program | Burundi 2015 |
Month | - |
Aroma/Flavor | Floral, apple, caramel, plum, lime, chocolate, cherry, raspberry |
Acidity | Malic, subtle |
Other | Transparent, balanced, lush |
Farm Size | - |
Auction Lot Size (lbs.) | 1785.73 |
High bid | 5.20 |
Total value | 9285.8 |
High bidders | Kyokuto Fadie Corporation |