Burundi Nemba, Kayanza — Small Farms, Serious Clarity
Burundi has long been overlooked next to its East African neighbours, but its smallholder-driven production quietly delivers some of the most exceptional coffee on the continent.
Every producer delivering to the Nemba washing station is a smallholder, farming near the Kibila forest. The average farmer tends roughly 250 trees — often right in their backyard — yielding 200 to 300 kilos of cherry each season. Small in scale, remarkable in cup.
What's in the Cup
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Tasting notes: Black Tea · Hibiscus · Berry · Grape
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Process: Fully Washed — clean fermentation that lets the delicate florals and fruit read clearly
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Roast: Light — developed just enough to protect the aromatics and keep the acidity juicy
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Elevation: 1,313 m · Cup Score: 87
How to Brew It
A filter coffee through and through. Brew it on a V60 or Chemex at 1:16 with water just off the boil to draw out the hibiscus and black tea character. AeroPress works well for a more concentrated, berry-heavy cup. Light roasts like this reward a slightly finer grind and a longer contact time.
Choose Your Grind
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Whole Beans — freshest flavour, grind just before brewing
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Ground for Filter (Coarse) — ideal for V60, Chemex, or batch brew
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Ground for AeroPress (Medium) — versatile; works for AeroPress and pour-over
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Ground for Espresso (Fine) — for a bright, fruit-forward filter-style shot
