Burundi - Gihororo

Notes of Black Tea, Lemon Verbena and Molasses Single varietal old growth Red Bourbon  The cup opens with a vibrant, citrus brightness. Sweeter and slightly herbal citrus notes of lemon verbena and lemongrass join the mix and fade into a clean, floral warmth of black tea. A layered slightly herbaceous sweetness unfolds through the mid-palate: turbinado sugar and brown sugar, with a touch of sweet, malty grain, before giving way to a deeper, richer molasses quality.  Producer Notes: This coffee is composed entirely of Red Bourbon, grown at elevations between 5,400 and 6,200 feet in the mineral-rich volcanic soils of the Albertine Rift. Because the farms are tiny, averaging only 250 coffee plants, farmers are reluctant to accept the cost of replacing their old lineage Red Bourbon trees. So the Red Bourbon in this coffee is around 50 years old the equivalent of an old vine wine.  Cool nights, high altitude, and slow cherry maturation combine with top quality genetics to allow sugars and a