Burundi - Migoti Hill

£10.25

'Migoti Hill’ is a micro-lot from Zephyrin, George and Elie; small holders working with Migoti Coffee Company, a social enterprise founded by two Burundians.

Migoti are doing amazing work connecting coffee growers to coffee roasters and helping develop the local community and economy.

TASTING NOTES:

Good clarity and a juicy acidity. Creamy with notes of berries and dark chocolate and a wonderful sweetness.

Grind Type: Whole Beans

Bag Size: 250g

Quantity:

Burundi - Migoti Hill

£10.25

PRODUCER

Zephyrin Banzubaze with George Ntahonjaniye and Elie Barantanda

REGION

Gomvyi, Bujumbura, Western Burundi

HARVEST

April - August

ALTITUDE

1700 - 1900 MASL

VARIETY

Bourbon

PROCESS

Washed and sun dried

ABOUT

Sitting just under the equator Burundi is a small, mountainous origin where coffee is abundant, growing across all regions of the country.

There are volcanic soils and increasingly good processing facilities, all contributing to Burundi’s growing reputation for exceptional coffee in East Africa - we’re thrilled to be sourcing here again.

This micro-lot was sourced from the Migoti Coffee Company who take their name from the indigenous Migoti tree which also lends its name to Migoti Mountain, where the company built its first coffee washing station.

Making A Difference

Sourced through our partners in Burundi; Migoti Coffee - a locally owned and operated social enterprise. Their goal is to connect local Burundian coffee farmers, through quality coffee processing and transparent supply chains, with buyers and roasters from around the world.

Migoti was formed by Dan and Pontien, Dan has a background in business and humanitarian development work, and Pontien’s childhood roots are in a coffee-producing community.

Migoti have built a modern washing station to improve quality and help farmers receive higher prices. The washing station generates electricity through a small hydropower plant which also provides low-cost renewable energy to the local community. They are investigating in diverse crops for the coffee farmers to plant on their land, providing expert help and donating coffee seedlings to the growing community.

Brewing Advice

Our roasted coffee is for all brew methods; immersion, percolation or espresso.

The way we brew impacts the flavour in our cup and personal preference will guide us. While we may not follow brewing guides exactly, we need a starting point and when we get the results we like we will want to repeat them.

Learn more about our brewing techniques and suggested recipes by following the links below:

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Our Packaging

Both our 250g bags and KG bags are 100% plastic-free and compostable.

Manufactured with best-in-class sustainable materials the bags are paper with a Plantcell™ compostable laminate that acts as a freshness barrier.

Coffee for the Community

Situated in the Mutambu Commune of Burundi’s Bujumbura Province, just 30 km from the capital, the Migoti Coffee Company are at the heart of a region steeped in coffee history.

A social enterprise, owned and operated by Burundians, Migoti are doing amazing work connecting coffee growers to coffee roasters and helping develop the local community and economy.

Zephyrin Banzubaze manages the processing at Migoti mill and George Ntahonjaniye and Elie Barantanda were the lead farmers contributing cherry to the lot we have selected.

Migoti Coffee

Migoti Coffee Company is owned and run by Dan Brose and Pontien Ntunzwenimana; lifelong friends who set up the company in 2015. Their goal was to help restart coffee production in the country after a devastating 12-year civil war. They have been an important part of helping the local community rebuild.

In 2017 Zephyrn Banzubaze joined the team, bringing a wealth of experience to help inform and improve their practices.

Since then, Migoti have focused resources on teaching farmers about best practices, increasing yields and improving coffee quality.

Country of Origin - BURUNDI

Located in South-East Africa, Burundi is a landlocked country bordered by Rwanda to the North, Tanzania to the South and East and the Democratic Republic of Congo to the West.

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.

The country is very densely populated with agricultural communities, as a result, the soil can be intensely used. This, along with the steep lie of the land, has meant the effects of erosion are keenly felt in some areas. The capital investment required to produce coffees of specialty grade is significant; in addition due to issues around land ownership it is difficult for smallholder farmers to access credit - all this makes the work of enterprises like Migoti crucial.

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.

Burundi is an incredibly beautiful and culturally rich nation that produces coffees of outstanding quality.

Burundi - Migoti Hill

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