Gitwe - Wholesale

This coffee comes from many smallholder farmers from Gitwe Hill in the Kayanza province of Burundi, and is processed by the Long Miles coffee team at the Heza Washing Station.  In the cup, expect sweet stone fruit reminiscent of canned peaches or peach jam, a dried fruit sweetness, and a honey-like florality and body.  

Origin: Kayanza, Burundi Processing: Honey Varietal: Bourbon Elevation: 1900-2100 MASL Tasting Notes: Dried Fruit, Peach Jam, Honey

Importing Partner: Long Miles Coffee/Osito Coffee

Sourced from the Kayanza region of Burundi, the Gitwe lot represents a meticulous collaboration between Coffea Roasterie and the producers at Long Miles Coffee. This selection features the Bourbon varietal, a plant historically celebrated for its balanced sweetness and complex acidity. Grown at elevations between 1900 and 2100 meters, the cherries undergo a honey process, a technique that sits between washed and natural methods by leaving a portion of the fruit mucilage on the bean during drying. As detailed in our processing methods explainer, this approach often imparts a syrupy body and enhanced sweetness to the final cup. When evaluating the profile of dried fruit, peach jam, and honey, drinkers may find it helpful to reference the flavor wheel to better identify the nuanced sugars and stone fruit characteristics that define this specific harvest.