2023 August Box

Washed and Natural Burundi

This month's release comes to us in partnership with JNP Coffee, a company specializing in Burundi specialty coffee with a focus on many female-owned farms. The founder of JNP Coffee and certified Q-Grader, Jeanine Niyonzima-Aroian, first met Cup Of Excellence Head Judge, Sherri Johns at the 2012 Burundi COE Competition. They soon became fast friends and have since partnered in running multiple cuppings and auctions. This past June we were honour to have them host a cupping at our roastery showcasing various lots of Burundi coffee. We're excited to share with you the pair of coffees we picked out from that cupping.

Icuti Washed Bourbon

From JNP Coffee:

“Grown near a high-altitude rainforest among tea, banana, bean and cassava plants, these exceptional coffee cherries are new to the JNP Coffee family. In Kirundi, ‘incuti’ means relative, but it can also mean friend. One man learned of JNP Coffee’s Dushime™ premium program from friends in another province and sought us out for his group of coffee farmers.”

The Dushime™ program is where farmers are paid a secondary premium on top of their original price based on the global sales performance of their crop.

Origin:

Kayanza Province, Burundi

Roast Profile:

Light Roast

Notes:

Blackberry, Plum, Cherry

Brew:

Filter

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We recommend Recipe A in our brew guide

Hafi Natural Bourbon

From JNP Coffee:

“Currently producing only natural coffees, this washing station is now building a new wet mill for future fully washed coffees.

We call the coffee from this new terroir Hafi, which means ‘close’ in Kirundi. Before the washing station opened, small farmers in the area faced a 20km journey to deliver their freshly harvested cherry to the nearest wet mill. With the hilly terrain, that was too far to travel in one day. Quality standards require same-day processing for harvested cherry. A wet mill nearby makes it possible to grow this specialty coffee we treasure, which features silky smooth notes of sweet, dried cherries and blackberries.”