For several decades, Burundi has suffered tremendously due to internal conflicts and civil war, following the trend of most post-imperialist African nations. For coffee farmers in the Kayazana district, located near the border with Rwanda, this meant abandoning their farms and homes when conflicts intensified. The story is simple and, unfortunately, almost always the same... coffee farmers return to their destroyed homes and must rebuild their lives from scratch each time.
Gishubi is very close to the indigenous Kibira forest. The cold forest mist influences the coffee trees daily, and this cooler microclimate causes the coffee cherries to grow and mature more slowly, which distinguishes the taste profile of this coffee from Gishubi. Unfortunately, the proximity to the forest makes this area exposed during periods of conflict and becomes a permanent theater of war. Armed groups often hide in this forest and steal people's belongings, crops, and animals.
This special coffee is a Red Bourbon variety, has a washed processing with taste notes of grapefruit, forest fruits, and apricots. It is a very good recommendation for both espresso and filter, and comes from our new partnership with Long Miles Coffee Project. @longmilescoffee @lapressco #specialtycoffee