Izuba, Ishurwe Women's Group – Burundian Specialty Coffee

A juicy, fruit-forward natural Red Bourbon grown by more than 300 women producers in the hills of Kayanza, northern Burundi.

Tasting notes: Strawberry, grapefruit, red grape, chocolate mousse

The story

Burundi's civil war (1993–2005) left one of the world's poorest countries deeply scarred, and many families still depend on coffee for most of their income. When specialty buyers choose Burundian coffee, the effect on those households is direct.

Izuba, meaning "sun" in Kirundi, buys cherry from over 2,000 families across the Kigeri, Mugoyi and Ryamukona hills. More than 300 of its suppliers are women, and their coffee is kept separate as the Ishurwe ("flower") Women's Group lot. It reaches us through Raw Material, a social enterprise that returns profits to producers.

The details

• Region: Ryamukona, Kayanza Province, Burundi
• Producers: Ishurwe Women's Group, Izuba washing station
• Variety: Red Bourbon
• Process: Natural
• Altitude: 1,500–1,700 masl
• Cup score: 85.75

Roasted to order in small batches and ground to your brew method.