
by Proud Mary Coffee – Proud Mary Coffee Melbourne
Origin
Burundi
Process
Natural
Variety
Bourbon
Altitude
1800 - 2200 masl
Roast Type
filter
<div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW163649996 BCX0"> <p class="Paragraph SCXW163649996 BCX0"><span data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US" class="TextRun SCXW163649996 BCX0"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW163649996 BCX0" data-ccp-charstyle="normaltextrun" data-ccp-charstyle-defn='{"ObjectId":"ac0262f4-8a9e-5820-b908-2d943c5f7113|1","ClassId":1073872969,"Properties":[201342446,"1",201342447,"5",201342448,"1",201342449,"1",469777841,"Aptos",469777842,"",469777843,"Aptos",469777844,"Aptos",201341986,"1",469769226,"Aptos",268442635,"24",469775450,"normaltextrun",201340122,"1",134233614,"true",469778129,"normaltextrun",335572020,"1",469778324,"Default Paragraph Font"]}'>Burundi is a small, landlocked country in East Africa bordered by Tanzania, Rwanda, the Democratic Republic of Congo, and Lake Tanganyika. Despite covering just under<span> </span></span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW163649996 BCX0" data-ccp-charstyle="normaltextrun">28,000 square kilometers</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW163649996 BCX0" data-ccp-charstyle="normaltextrun">, it is home to<span> </span></span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW163649996 BCX0" data-ccp-charstyle="normaltextrun">nearly<span> </span></span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW163649996 BCX0" data-ccp-charstyle="normaltextrun">13</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW163649996 BCX0" data-ccp-charstyle="normaltextrun"><span> </span>million people</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW163649996 BCX0" data-ccp-charstyle="normaltextrun">, making it one of Africa’s most densely populated nations. Most Burundians rely on subsistence farming, with coffee and tea among the few cash crops that provide essential income for education, livestock, and household needs.</span></span><span class="EOP SCXW163649996 BCX0" data-ccp-props='{"201341983":0,"335559740":240}'> </span></p> </div> <div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW163649996 BCX0"> <p class="Paragraph SCXW163649996 BCX0"><span data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US" class="TextRun SCXW163649996 BCX0"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW163649996 BCX0" data-ccp-charstyle="normaltextrun">Coffee production is centered in the country’s northern highlands, reached by traveling from the capital, Bujumbura, through<span> </span></span><span class="NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW163649996 BCX0" data-ccp-charstyle="normaltextrun">Kayanza</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW163649996 BCX0" data-ccp-charstyle="normaltextrun"><span> </span>and into remote farming communities such as<span> </span></span><span class="NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW163649996 BCX0" data-ccp-charstyle="normaltextrun">Munkaze</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW163649996 BCX0" data-ccp-charstyle="normaltextrun">. Washing stations play a critical role in the supply chain, with facilities like<span> </span></span><span class="NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW163649996 BCX0" data-ccp-charstyle="normaltextrun">Umoco</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW163649996 BCX0" data-ccp-charstyle="normaltextrun"><span> </span>serving as regional processing hubs. Cherries are typically delivered by foot, bicycle, or motorcycle. Coffee is grown<span> </span></span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW163649996 BCX0" data-ccp-charstyle="normaltextrun">largely in</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW163649996 BCX0" data-ccp-charstyle="normaltextrun"><span> </span>full sun at elevations between 1,800 and<span> </span></span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW163649996 BCX0" data-ccp-charstyle="normaltextrun">2,200 meters</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW163649996 BCX0" data-ccp-charstyle="normaltextrun">, often without chemical fertilizers, alongside food crops including bananas, maize, cassava, and beans.</span></span><span class="EOP SCXW163649996 BCX0" data-ccp-props='{"201341983":0,"335559740":240}'> </span></p> </div> <div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW163649996 BCX0"> <p class="Paragraph SCXW163649996 BCX0"><span data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US" class="TextRun SCXW163649996 BCX0"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW163649996 BCX0" data-ccp-charstyle="normaltextrun">Processing involves extended sundried fermentation, followed by careful parchment resting and slow drying on traditional raised beds to ensure airflow and consistency. The region’s red clay soils, high altitude, and proximity to<span> </span></span><span class="NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW163649996 BCX0" data-ccp-charstyle="normaltextrun">Kibira</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW163649996 BCX0" data-ccp-charstyle="normaltextrun"><span> </span>National Forest create a cool, high-rainfall microclimate locally known as the “up country,” an area that also holds historical significance as a royal burial ground.</span></span><span class="EOP SCXW163649996 BCX0" data-ccp-props='{"201341983":0,"335559740":240}'> </span></p> </div> <div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW163649996 BCX0"> <p class="Paragraph SCXW163649996 BCX0"><span data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US" class="TextRun SCXW163649996 BCX0"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW163649996 BCX0" data-ccp-charstyle="normaltextrun">Coffee production in Burundi<span> </span></span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW163649996 BCX0" data-ccp-charstyle="normaltextrun">operates</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW163649996 BCX0" data-ccp-charstyle="normaltextrun"><span> </span>under severe constraints. Extreme poverty, political instability, food insecurity, and bureaucratic oversight—particularly through the national coffee authority, ODECA—limit profitability and long-term trade stability. Despite these challenges, many producers continue to focus on quality and resilience, supported by partners working to build sustainable market access and fairer pricing.</span></span><span class="EOP SCXW163649996 BCX0" data-ccp-props='{"201341983":0,"335559740":240}'> </span></p> </div>
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