Murambi Hill - Burundi

£12.50

We're so pleased to bring back Murambi Hill, one of our all-time favourite Burundis from our friends at Omwani. Omwani Coffee focus on building great relationships, and sourcing great coffee from producers and stations in Africa. Omwani is in partnership with Burundi-based Migoti Coffee Company and their processing stations to source some of the best coffee across all of Burundi. Together they have purchased cherries directly from farmers dispersed across the mountains overlooking Lake Tanganyika to be processed back at the Migoti Hill washing station.

You may have tried our release of Murambi Hill, Naturally processed this time last year. This year, we've brought you a Washed process for a very clean cup, reminiscent of raspberry jam, and the classic strawberries and cream. This one is certainly a crowd-pleaser whether you're looking for a juicy espresso or a fruity batch brew!

Size: 250g

250g Kg

Grind: Wholebean

Quantity:

Murambi Hill - Burundi

£12.50

Varietal(s)

Red Bourbon

Altitude

This coffee was grown at 1700 - 1900 masl

Best Served

We'd suggest brewing for Filter

Resting

Rest for at least 5 days post roast date

Coffee Origin:

Bujumbura, Burundi

Burundi is among the smallest coffee-producing countries in East Africa, with a population of 10.5 million that is endowed with ideal conditions for coffee production: elevations of 1500 - 2000 m, Arabica Bourbon coffee trees, abundant rainfall, and approximately 800,000 families
who cultivate an average of 150-200 coffee trees per farm. Arabica coffee now represents virtually 100% of Burundi’s national production and the bourbon variety grown at high elevations in Burundi is characteristically “sweet with bright acidity, big body, floral, citrus and spiced with wild notes.” Over the past 25 years, coffee production in Burundi has averaged 26,700 tons per year.

Coffee Process:

Washed

Red cherries are picked and freshly sorted before pulping where over-ripe and under-ripe beans are handpicked and separated before processing. Coffees are pulped and allowed to ferment for 36-48 hours.

The fermented coffee is washed with clean running water, soaked in clean water and then dried for 18 days to retain about 11.5% of moisture. Dried parchment coffee is stored in field warehouse until it is transported for further processing to Addis Ababa. The parchment coffee is processed in dry processing warehouse to remove the husks and the clean beans are packaged in bags for export.

Coffee Producer:

Migoti Coffee

In 2016 Migoti Coffee Company built a coffee washing station at Migoti Mountain, partnering with industry experts who provided technical expertise. Coffee trees are owned by the community, and Migoti purchases the coffee cherries directly from the farmers who harvest and deliver the cherries to our station. Over 300 tons of green coffee was produced and exported from Migoti Mountain in the 2017, 2018 and 2019 coffee seasons. These harvests have received excellent cupping scores, frequently placing it as some of the best speciality coffee coming from Burundi.

The washing station is operated by a local team of ten permanent staff and over 250 temporary workers who are employed during the coffee season from March to June.

The Flavour Profile:

We take quality seriously, and always strive to bring consistent roasts that are juicy and sweet. With this coffee, you'll find notes of: Raspberry, Berries & Cream, Toffee.

Additionally, you'll always find a range of offerings at Cairngorm, ranging from vibrant and citric to more creamy and chocolatey. Check below to see how we've categorised this coffee!

Murambi Hill - Burundi

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