Origin | Burundi
Region | Ngozi Province
Farmer(s) | Ngozi Washing Station 
Variety | Red Bourbon
Masl | 1,680m
Process | Natural
Harvest  | 2024/25
 
About the size of Maryland, Burundi is a small landlocked country in the Great Lakes region of East Africa, bordered by Tanzania, Rwanda, Democratic Republic of Congo and Lake Tanganyika. Its population of 13.5 million makes it one of the most densely populated countries in the world. 
 
Located near the Equator, Burundi has cooler temperatures than other tropical regions, thanks to its mountain chains and a high plateau, reaching elevations up to 9,055 feet (2,760 meters) at the peak of Mount Heha, and 6, 000 feet (1,800 meters) on the country’s southeast plateaus.
 
JNP Coffee works closely with over 18,000 farmers who produce excellent coffee, using an innovative natural processing method that is unique to the area. We share the success their coffee enjoys in global markets through their Dushime premium payment program. In Kirundi, Dushime means “Let’s be thankful.”  The success of the program for the women in Burundi is a dream fulfilled for our founder, Jeanine. When she visits women growers, they always take time to dance together in celebration of the joy and community they feel.
 
Coffee grown in Ngozi Province has a special meaning for JNP Coffee founder Jeanine Niyonzima-Aroian, as that is where her mother grew up. Stories of her mother helping the family harvest coffee cherries to cover school fees stand behind the name for this coffee. In Kirundi, “Bavyeyi” means “parents.”
 
Remote areas of this high-altitude province are well known for quality coffee. JNP Coffee is working with an experienced owned cooperative, with a current membership of 2,000, many of them Muslim women. The JNP Coffee Q-grader has travelled to the washing station several times to advise the farmers on best practices to strengthen their crops and achieve the highest scores.
 
Cup Score | SCA 87
Cup Profile | fermented stone fruit, milk chocolate, spice 
Brewing Methods | filter, manual pour-over, press and espresso