87.03
The Coffee washing of BUTEMBA is gaining strong experience in producing coffee of good quality. This is obtained by working with farmers and developing awareness of the importance of the importance of good quality of coffee. Farmers are happy of the premiums they receive. Therefore, they are fully committed to continue this adventure of searching good quality of coffee. Together, with them we shall always stay at a good position in Cup of Excellence competition. In the last COE, we took the 10th position. Our main objectives are:
- produce fully washed coffee of good quality
- help farmers produce good quantity with good quality of cherries
- Create job on coffee washing station area for women and young people
Owneship: Government of Burundi
Fermentation time : 12h-18 h
Drying time of the coffee : 8 -10 days
Drying bed or patio : 200 tables
Screen size : 15+
Harvest period : March-April
Milling period : May-October
Rain : 1500 mm/an
Temperature : entre 15°c et 25°c
Capacity of processing: 500 à 1 000Tons of cherries
Capacity of storage: 60 Tons of parchment
| Rank | 9 |
|---|---|
| Farm Name | BUTEMBA |
| Farmer/Rep. | SOGESTAL KIRIMIRO |
| Altitude | 1749 masl |
| Country | Burundi |
| Year | 2013 |
| Size (30kg boxes) | 19 |
| City | BURAZA |
| Region | GITEGA |
| Program | Burundi 2013 |
| Month | - |
| Aroma/Flavor | red currant, caramel, cinnamon, toffee, lemongrass, mulling spice, Asian pear, red apple, melon, cherry, honey |
| Acidity | high citric complex fruit, malic, tartaric, lemon zest, cactus |
| Other | long citric aftertaste, herbal finish, silky mouthfeel |
| Processing system | Washed |
| Variety | Bourbón |
| Farm Size | . |
| Auction Lot Size (lbs.) | 1257 |
| High bid | 7.00 |
| Total value | 8799 |
| High bidders | Wataru & Co., Ltd. |