Burundian Coffee characteristics Burundian Coffee Flavor, introduction of Burundian producing areas

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Burundian Coffee in 1920 Belgian colonists brought coffee to Burundi for cultivation. As a result of the policy imposed by Belgian colonists, by 1933, each farmer was required to plant at least 50 coffee trees. Burundi achieved independence in 1962 and coffee production was gradually privatized. Due to the overall political climate change, the coffee industry began to become privatized from 1972 to 1991.

Before 1993, the growth of coffee cultivation in Burundi was very stable, but the civil war in 1993 led to a sharp decline in production. Since then, Burundi has made efforts to increase both coffee production and coffee prices at the same time. Because of the impact of the civil war on the economy, it has become very difficult for the government to invest in industry. Until 2011, Burundi had the lowest per capita income of 90% of the world's population dependent on agriculture. Burundian coffee and tea exports account for 90 per cent of all exports. The coffee industry is slowly picking up, but it is still hard to reach the level of the 1980s. Nevertheless, we still have high hopes for Burundian coffee. 650000 families are dependent on the planting industry, and it will make sense to improve the quality of crop cultivation while driving prices. But residents' fear of political instability has become the most prominent challenge for cultivation development in Burundi.

The geography of Burundi is very suitable for growing coffee. A large number of mountains provide the necessary elevation and climate. However, there is no coffee farm in Burundi, and coffee is grown by a large number of small farmers. Now, these farmers are systematically planting around 160 washing treatment plants across the country. The 2x3 processing plants in the country are owned by the state. Hundreds to 2,000 coffee growers send their own fresh fruit to these processing plants for processing.

Burundi has the most diverse and successful coffee industry in the world, and has its own characteristics. Coffee in this country was introduced by Belgian colonists in 1930 and is 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 coffee produced in Burundi is Arabian coffee beans, while coffee trees in Ngozi are planted at an altitude of more than 1200 meters. Burundian coffee has a rich aroma and excellent acidity, and most of its products are exported to the United States, Germany, Finland and Japan.

In Burundi, most coffee is bourbon, and coffee cherries are processed by traditional wet treatment. We can find different styles of coffee from different producing areas, the main characteristics of its boutique coffee is elegant sweetness and bright citrus aroma. There are not only full-bodied coffee with nutty and caramel flavor, but also coffee from higher Haibo region, as well as coffee with finer processing and balanced citrus and chocolate flavors.