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Bumba - Wet Process - 2023

Roasted by Passenger Coffee

This classic washed Burundi coffee features complex flavors of dried stone fruits, citrus peel, and a floral black tea finish.

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Bumba - Wet Process - 2023 — Passenger Coffee
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ripe figsoft spicesdried stone fruitscitrus peelfloral black tea

From the roaster

Ripe fig and soft spices on the nose introduce a classic washed Burundi profile, replete with complex flavors of dried stone fruits, citrus peel, and a floral black tea finish.

— Passenger Coffee

Context

The Bumba - Wet Process - 2023, sourced by Passenger Coffee, offers a refined look at the profile of high-quality beans from Burundi. As a washed coffee, this lot highlights the clarity and acidity often associated with this traditional processing method, which typically emphasizes the inherent characteristics of the bean over the influence of the fruit skin. In the cup, this selection presents a complex interplay of ripe fig, soft spices, and dried stone fruits, balanced by bright citrus peel and a delicate floral black tea finish. For those looking to better understand these specific descriptors, referencing a flavor wheel can be a helpful tool for identifying the nuanced layers found in such a balanced cup. This coffee serves as a compelling example of the clean, tea-like elegance that defines many of the most celebrated harvests from this region.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Bumba - Wet Process - 2023 grown?

Bumba - Wet Process - 2023, roasted by Passenger Coffee, is sourced from Kayanza, Burundi.

What does Bumba - Wet Process - 2023 taste like?

Expect tasting notes of ripe fig, soft spices, dried stone fruits, citrus peel, and floral black tea.

How is Bumba - Wet Process - 2023 processed?

Bumba - Wet Process - 2023 uses the Washed process.

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