How do Burundian coffee beans taste? how much is Burundian coffee? is a cup of Burundian coffee good?

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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". More than half of them are located on the famous Lake Lake Tanganyika. The capital is Bujumbura. The lakeside and river valleys in the west and the savanna climate in the east; the tropical mountain climate in the central and western regions. The annual average temperature is 20-24 ℃, with a maximum of 33 ℃. The heavy rainy season is from March to May, the light rainy season is from October to December, and the other months are dry season.

Burundi has the most diverse and successful coffee industry in the world, and has its own characteristics. Burundian coffee beans were introduced by Belgian colonists in 1930 and are now grown only on small farms. Unfortunately, many of these farms are on the border with war-torn Rwanda, putting pressure on coffee production. Almost all Burundian coffee beans produced in Burundi are Arabian coffee beans, while coffee trees in Ngozi are planted at an altitude of more than 1200 meters. Burundian coffee beans are fragrant and have excellent acidity, and most of the products are exported to the United States, Germany, Finland and Japan.

Burundian coffee beans bear a striking resemblance to neighboring Rwanda, where coffee from the two countries is often confused. Burundian coffee beans are mainly grown in bourbon, with traditional wet processing of coffee cherries. The main characteristics of its fine coffee are elegant sweetness and bright citrus aroma. This batch belongs to bourbon species micro batch.

[Burundian Champion processing Plant] is located at the Mardadi peak of the Panjia processing plant in Cabuye District, Cajun Province, with a very high altitude, even a mountain area of more than 2000 meters, with fertile soil and gravelly soil, which is very suitable for coffee growth. it is recognized as the best coffee processing plant in Burundi.

Bean parameters:

Country: Burundi

Growth: 1750 m

Production area: Kayanza Kabuye

Baking degree: medium baking

Treatment method: traditional wet treatment

Variety: bourbon species

Processing plant: Parnjia processing plant

Flavor: sour citrus, lemon, orange, almond aromas

Taste: citrus acidity, lemon, orange, almond aromas, tangerine peel aromas, clean, round and balanced with a long finish.

Qianjie coffee Burundian coffee hand-brewed reference

Stew with V60 filter cup, 15g powder and 30g water for 35 seconds

89-90 degrees water temperature extraction, 1:15, medium and fine grinding of small Fuji 4

The second time water injection to 140ml cut off water, wait for the water to drop and then slowly inject water

The speed is uniform and the water level should not be too high

Water injection again until 225ml stops, extraction time 2:15 seconds ~

When brewing, it quickly brings out the attractive aroma of citrus, and feels the taste of citrus black tea and sucrose after the entrance.

Burundian coffee bean brand recommendation

Burundian coffee beans roasted on Qianjie Coffee are fully guaranteed in terms of brand and quality. And more importantly, the performance-to-price ratio is extremely high, a pack of 227 grams, the price is only 85 yuan. According to the calculation of 15 grams of powder per cup of coffee, a bag of coffee can make 15 cups of coffee for less than 6 yuan each, which is recommended by conscience compared to the price of tens of yuan a cup sold in a coffee shop.

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