Please note, this coffee is PRE-SALE only! It will roast and ship on March 12th, 2026. Anything ordered with this coffee will ship on the 12th, so if you want other items early, consider placing a separate order! Thanks!
Coffee: Burundi Natural Bukeye
Origin: Muramvya Province
Process: Minimal intervention natural
Roast level: Light
Notes: Passionfruit, grape juice, marshmallow, slippery elm, blackberry jam
Description: "I know we've had quite a few naturals in a row, BUT it's not often you find a fruit-forward natural that has an incredibly clean profile. This Burundi doesn't have that sometimes "boozy" or "fermenty" acidity and finish often found in natural processing. It possesses some intense fruit/floral notes like passionfruit, grape juice, raspberry, and rooibos; which aid in its mead-like acidity. It also has some rich, deep sweetness in the form of marshmallow, slippery elm, and vanilla. It tastes great however you brew it, really. Make a pot, a quick pour over, on ice, or as espresso and you might find one bag isn't enough." - Roaster Tony
Background: Every detail of Bukeye (bu-KAY-yay) washing station was designed with microlots in mind. Fermentation tanks are small; drying beds are multi-level with varying degrees of shade, and there are salaried processing managers on site. If you wanted to deconstruct a microregion’s coffee for maximum quality discovery, this is the kind of DIY place you would build. Now, after more than 10 years of iterative processing, Bukeye is a kind of grandfather model to many other washing stations in the highlands, having proved that the world is genuinely interested in what farmers here can accomplish with their cherry.
