Izuba Washed - Burundi

Red Grape - Dried Citrus

Origin : Burundi

Region: Runinya, Kayanza Province

Altitude: 1500 – 1700 MASL

Variety: Red Bourbon

Process: Washed

Izuba (meaning “sun” in Kirundi), is located in Runinya, Kabarore Commune, of Kayanza Province. The Izuba washing station is set close to a nearby river, providing a vital and regular freshwater source for coffee processing. Izuba employs 2 full-time staff and around 250 seasonal workers, who are all local to the station. Izuba is situated near the Kibira national park, where the soil and climate are paired well for fantastic coffee production.

Kigeri, Ryamukona, and Mugoyi are the three hills (collines) surrounding Izuba and the three areas in which coffee is collected or delivered from. Each volume of cherry sold to Izuba is recorded by the producer and hillside, showing the minute variances in profile from locations surrounding the washing station.