BAHIRE DUSHIME

ORIGIN : Bahire, Ngozi Province, BurundiFARMER : Smallholder FarmersALTITUDE : 1800 mVARIETAL : Local Bourbon VarietiesPROCESSING : WashedROAST : Light-MediumTASTING NOTES : Molasses, Lemon-Lime, Fig, Tropical Fruit, Chocolate Burundi is located in a mountainous area of Africa, forming part of the Albertine Rift in the Great Rift Valley. The country's nutrient-rich volcanic soil and high rainfall levels of approximately 1,200 mm per year contribute to Burundian coffee’s distinct, intense fruit flavors and syrupy sweetness. Burundi coffees feature flavor experiences like fruit punch, bright acidity, lingering candy-like finishes, expressiveness, and juiciness, with tropical notes. This particular coffee comes to us from a group called JNP coffee. JNP was founded in 2012 by Jeanine Niyonzima-Aroian. They are known for their award winning coffees as well as their work promoting gender equality at the farm level.  In Kirundi, one of the primary languages of Burundi, Dushime means “l