LONG MILES COFFEE

IN PARTNERSHIP WITH

THE ALLIANCE FOR COFFEE EXCELLENCE

In 2011, as LONG MILES COFFEE (LMC) founders, we saw that both injustice and poor farming practices were permeating Burundi’s newly privatized coffee industry. We also saw that roasters around the world were experiencing difficulty getting their hands on the great coffees being produced in Burundi. In an effort to see positive change in both farmers’ and roasters’ lives, LMC was born.

LMC micro-lots are fully traceable to the farmers surrounding our Bukeye, Heza, and Ninga Washing Stations. Our Burundian coffee is very personal to us and embodies elements of risk and forward-thinking, especially in relationships. These micro-lots are a combined effort that take into account the needs of Burundian coffee farmers and the needs of the roasters we work with worldwide. When you trust us with a coffee purchase not only do you get thoughtfully produced coffee; you directly impact the coffee farming communities of Burundi.

This LMC private collection auction features sixteen specialty coffees from twelve unique hills located in the Kayanza and Muramvya Provinces of Burundi. The processes available are Washed, Natural, Anaerobic Honey, and Anaerobic Natural. Each coffee is individually selected and will be offered for bid at the Long Miles Burundi Private Collection Auction.

Rank
Lot Name
Producer Name
Region
Washing Station
Altitude
Variety
Process
Weight (KG)
Scores
1
Nkonge
Long Miles Coffee
Kayanza
Heza
2200
Bourbon
Natural
240
89.25
2
Long Miles Farm
Long Miles Coffee
Kayanza
Heza
2200
Bourbon
Natural
240
88.75
3
Mikuba
Long Miles Coffee
Kayanza
Heza
2100
Bourbon
Natural
240
88.50
4
Gishubi
Long Miles Coffee
Kayanza
Heza
2250
Bourbon
Fully Washed
300
88.00
5
Bukeye FFS
Long Miles Coffee
Kayanza
Bukeye
2100
Bourbon
Fully Washed
300
88.00
6
Heza FFS
Long Miles Coffee
Kayanza
Heza
2100
Bourbon
Fully Washed
300
88.00
7
Bumba
Long Miles Coffee
Kayanza
Ninga
1750
Bourbon
Anaerobic Honey
180
87.50
8
Long Miles Farm
Long Miles Coffee
Kayanza
Heza
2200
Bourbon
Fully Washed
300
87.50
9
Gaharo
Long Miles Coffee
Muravmya
Bukeye
2100
Bourbon
Fully Washed
300
87.25
10
Rubirizi
Long Miles Coffee
Kayanza
Bukeye
1800
Bourbon
Fully Washed
300
87.25
11
Gitwe
Long Miles Coffee
Kayanza
Heza
2100
Bourbon
Anaerobic Honey
180
87.00
12
Ninga
Long Miles Coffee
Kayanza
Ninga
2000
Bourbon
Anaerobic Natural
120
87.00
13
Giku
Long Miles Coffee
Kayanza
Ninga
1750
Bourbon
Anaerobic Honey
180
87.00
14
Musumba
Long Miles Coffee
Kayanza
Bukeye
1900
Bourbon
Fully Washed
300
86.75
15
Munyinya
Long Miles Coffee
Kayanza
Bukeye
2100
Bourbon
Fully Washed
300
86.00
16
Mutana
Long Miles Coffee
Kayanza
Heza
2200
Bourbon
Fully Washed
300
86.00

Winners

Lot
Weight (Lbs)
Total Value
Bid ($/lb)
Winner
buyer location
Long Miles Coffee – Bukeye FFS
661.40
$ 4,100.68
$ 6.20
Red Whale Coffee
United States of America
Long Miles Coffee – Bumba
396.80
$ 2,222.08
$ 5.60
Red Whale Coffee
United States of America
Long Miles Coffee – Gaharo
661.40
$ 3,307.00
$ 5.00
Fika Coffee
United States of America
Long Miles Coffee – Giku
396.80
$ 2,142.72
$ 5.40
Johan & Nyström
Finland
Long Miles Coffee – Gishubi
661.40
$ 9,656.44
$ 14.60
Volcanica Coffee
United States of America
Long Miles Coffee – Gitwe
396.80
$ 2,301.44
$ 5.80
Orsir International Co., Ltd.
Taiwan
Long Miles Coffee – Heza FFS
661.40
$ 4,100.68
$ 6.20
Red Whale Coffee
United States of America
Long Miles Coffee – Long Miles Farm
529.10
$ 5,502.64
$ 10.40
Volcanica Coffee
United States of America
Long Miles Coffee – Long Miles Farm
661.40
$ 3,439.28
$ 5.20
ROBERT KAO & COMPANY, LTD
Taiwan
Long Miles Coffee – Mikuba
529.10
$ 3,306.88
$ 6.25
Red Whale Coffee
United States of America
Long Miles Coffee – Ninga
264.60
$ 3,810.24
$ 14.40
Volcanica Coffee
United States of America
Long MIles Coffee – Munyinya
661.40
Long Miles Coffee – Musumba
661.40
Long Miles Coffee – Mutana
661.40
Long Miles Coffee – Nkonge
529.10
$ 7,619.04
$ 14.40
Volcanica Coffee
United States of America
Long Miles Coffee – Rubirizi
661.4
Total
8,994.90
$ 51,509.12
$ 8.29
giku

Please note that when you buy a sample set, you will automatically be registered for the auction. 

By pinpointing exceptional producers with the Private Collection program, ACE will curate auctions with organizations and farmers who best exemplify ACE’s standards with its Cup of Excellence programming and hopes to expand its reach with these curated auctions. 

To learn more about being on this jury, membership, and access to the Private Collection auctions, please reach out to ACE at [email protected]