Description of the taste of Burundian coffee bean sun-drying area

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Burundi is located south of the equator in east-central Africa. It is bordered by Rwanda to the north, Tanzania to the east and south, Congo (Kinshasa) to the west, and Lake Tanganyika to the southwest. There are many plateaus and mountains in the territory, most of which are composed of the plateau on the east side of the East African Rift Valley, with an average elevation of 1600 meters above sea level, which is known as the "mountain country".

The geographical environment of Burundi is very suitable for coffee cultivation. The territory is mountainous, with suitable altitude and climate. There are no coffee farms in the country and Burundian coffee beans are mainly produced by a large number of small farmers. In recent years, these small producers have become more and more capable of organizing, and most of them will gather around the 160 wet treatment plants in the country, 2/3 of which are state-owned and the rest are privately owned. Each wet treatment plant handles coffee beans from hundreds to up to 2, 000 producers on average.

Wet treatment plants in different production areas will also form their own management integration units, which is basically the Wet treatment Plant Management Association (SOGESTAL). The association's main function is to provide better hardware equipment in the region, so it has contributed to the improvement of the quality of Burundian coffee in recent years. The best coffee in Burundi is washed, mostly bourbon, but there are other varieties. There are many similarities between Burundi and Rwanda; except for similar elevations and coffee varieties, both are landlocked countries, which can be hindered by the rapid export of raw coffee beans to consumer countries at their best. Like Rwanda, Burundian coffee is prone to potato-flavored coffee.

Coffee taste

High-quality coffee from Burundi has a complex berry flavor and a delicious juicy taste.

Producing area

Population: 8749000

2013 production (60 kg / bag): 167000 bags

Burundi has a small territory, so there is no clear scope of production areas. Coffee trees can be planted all over the country as long as the geographical environment and altitude are suitable. The country is divided into different provinces, and coffee gardens gather around the wet treatment plant.

Buyenzi

The largest coffee producing area in the country, bordering Rwanda. Two specific areas, Cayanza Kayanza and Nogoz Ngozi, are the most famous.

The climate in the Cayanza area is extremely mild, with an average temperature of 18 °C, and most small farm estates are located between 1700 and 2000 meters, with the dry season in summer. Coffee from Cayanza scored a high score of 91.09 in the 2015 COE competition.

Nuoguoz is located in the northeast of Burundi, which is similar to the elevation of Cayanza. Although its output is less than that of Cayanza, it has also shown great potential for quality in recent years. In the 2015 COE competition, its best batches scored 88.92%, while other batches from the region also scored more than 85%.

Coffee from Cayanza is drying in the sun.

Kirundo, Bugesera

In northeastern Burundi, the yield is low, but the development potential is good; at an altitude of about 1400-1700 meters, the best score for COE in this producing area is 86.62m.

Muyinga, Bweru

Another producing area in northeastern Burundi bordering Tanzania. The average elevation is 1800 meters above sea level and has its typical Burundian characteristics: mild climate, volcanic soil and high rainfall.

Gitega, Kirimiro

Located in the mountains of central Burundi, the average temperature is 12-18 °C. The annual rainfall is about 1100pp, which is lower than that in other producing areas.

In addition to COE award-winning coffee, this producing area also has a professional coffee laboratory that focuses on the quality control of exported coffee.

Bubanza, Mumirwa

Located in the north of Burundi, bordering Luwanda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo, 1100-2000 meters above sea level, the average temperature is 12-18 °C, and the annual rainfall is about 1100pp.