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ROAST LEVEL: LIGHT

TASTING NOTES: BROWN SUGAR-ORANGE-DRIED APPLE-TANGY

GROWER: Smallholder farmers organized around the Masha Washing Station

REGION: Kayanza, Burundi

PROCESS: Washed

VARIETY: Bourbon

ALTITUDE: 1672 Meters

We found a great microlot from Burundi grown by smallholder farmers around the Masha washing station in Kayanza. Masha coffee washing station shares its name with the sub-hill upon which it stands and is actually more famous for its cattle than its coffee (the sub-hill that is). The name Masha is derived from the Kirundi word “amasho” meaning “herds of cattle”. The sub-hill has been a cross road for many herds in the region and many of the local herders even have a unique greeting for each other, used only in these parts which is appropriate considering that 70% of them own cows. They will say “gira amasho” towards one another, meaning owner of cows.

Apart from cows and coffee, the hill on which the station is found, Gihororo, is named after the imihororo trees from which the locals weave traditional clothing making this region truly abundant in precious resources to its people. The station did experience its fair share of difficulties, especially when the country was in a period of turmoil. In 1997, the storage facility and main house at the station was burnt down by rebels during the political conflict in Burundi.

This one won’t be around long. Grab a bag and enjoy!