Description

Origin: Burundi
Region: Gashoho Commune, Muyinga Province
Process: Fully Washed
Altitude: 1600-2000m
Harvest: 2023/24
Flavour notes: Apple, Pecan, Chocolate, Citrus
Plant Species: Arabica
Varietal: Bourbon
Screen Size: 15 Up

Grown at 1600-2000m altitude, fully washed process. Delivers rich flavors of apple, pecan, chocolate and citrus.

ABOUT THIS COFFEE
Masanganzira mill is located in Gashoho commune, Muyinga province, just a few minutes drive from Ikawa Nziza dry mill. It is managed by Pierre, a relatively large-scale farmer by Burundian standards. Pierre started producing raised bed naturals in 2020 and has been building a washing station to process fully washed coffee in the future. This lot is a combination of coffee from Pierre’s farm as well as those from other local smallholder farmers who deliver to his washing station.

This lot is milled and exported by Ikawa Nziza which began in 2013 as a partnership between the owners of Cafex mill and Schluter (now Covoya Europe), specifically aimed at building and promoting the specialty coffee production in Burundi. Ikawa Nziza’s mill is the first purpose-built specialty dry mill in Burundi, situated at altitude and designed to cater for high-quality microlot coffees.

The Process
Ripe cherries (superior quality) are selected from daily pickings and then floated to select only the highest quality cherries by density. These are then pulped, dry-fermented for 14 hours and thoroughly washed to remove all the remaining mucilage. The coffee is then dried on raised beds, first in the shade and then in full sunlight for a total of around 20 days. The coffee is carefully turned throughout to maintain a consistent drying process. One the optimum moisture content has been reached the coffee is rested in a cool dark environment prior to export.

History of Coffee in Burundi
During colonization, Belgians forced the people of Burundi to grow coffee to pay taxes, an all too familiar story. So, it is understandable that after independence, the farmers of Burundi were less than enthusiastic about growing coffee and there was almost no focus on quality. When world coffee prices dropped to historic lows 20 years ago, prices paid to farmers by government-run washing stations were so low that coffee was smuggled into neighboring countries to be sold as Rwandan or Tanzanian coffee. When prices began to rise and become relatively stable, Burundi coffee farmers in the northern highlands did not forget that Rwanda received better prices for quality. The coffee farmers of Burundi began to emulate some of what was happening in Rwanda, forming cooperatives and seeking ways to improve quality

What roast colour is right for you?

• Light Roast – Light roasts will be more acidic and less bitter. They are best suited to drip / black coffee and may take you by surprise.
• Medium Roast – Medium roasts will be well balanced and a safe option for someone who is not sure what to buy.
• Dark Roast – Dark roasts will be less acidic, more bitter and best suited to espresso or milk based drinks.

To learn more please follow this link:

https://hormozi.co.uk/what-roast-colour-is-right-for-you/

What grind is right for you?

• Fine Grind – Espresso, Turkish, Aeropress
• Medium Grind – Mokapot, Drip brewer, Siphon, Chemex
• Coarse Grind – Cafetiere, Cold brew, Percolator

To learn more please follow this link:

https://hormozi.co.uk/whats-the-right-grind-size-for-me/

Always store your coffee in a cool, dark and dry place.
To learn more please follow this link: https://hormozi.co.uk/how-to-store-coffee/

PLEASE NOTE BAG / LABEL MAY NOT MATCH WHAT YOU RECEIVE.

About Hormozi Coffee:

Hormozi Coffee, originally Cafe Hormozi, was founded back in the year 2000 by Chireh Hormozi. We are a family run coffee roastery based in Kent, Sittingbourne who pride ourselves on three things,our flexibility, dedication to customer service and our fantastic freshly roasted coffee. We stock 30+ single origins, 10+ blends and 5+ decaf coffees to suit every pallette and available as either light, medium or dark roast!

FAQ:

What do you charge for delivery? All orders come with free shipping via Royal Mail 2nd class. Any orders above 2kg will be automatically upgraded to next day delivery.
How long is coffee sitting on the shelf before it is delivered to me? All our coffee is freshly roasted to order, it literally cannot get any fresher!
Who are you guys? Do you have a physical store? We are family run business who sell retail coffee beans online but also supply wholesale both online and locally.
Are you doing your part to save the planet? Our roastery is solar powered and we try to use reyclable / eco-friendly packaging wherever possible.
Is it OK to buy ground coffee? Though we recommend always buying as whole beans and grinding as you need it, we can understand that not everyone has a grinder at home! Just store the coffee well and drink it quickly!