Origin | Burundi
Region | Kayanza
Farmer(s) | Kayanza Washing Station
Variety | Red Bourbon
Masl | 1,900m
Process | Natural
Harvest | 2025/26
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.
Another exceptional offering hails from Kayanza Province, known for producing some of the highest quality coffees in Burundi. This particular coffee was a first-place winner of the coveted Cup of Excellence in 2013. Processed through one of Burundi’s few double fermentation washing stations. In the hills of Muyinga Province, the farmers of Hafi coffee would face more than a day's journey if they tried to deliver their freshly harvested coffees to the nearest wet mill. That's why, until this year, all Hafi coffees were naturally processed. Producers have developed a 24- and 48-hour anaerobic process. This controlled fermentation adds a jamminess to the coffee as well as other wonderfully complex multi-layered flavors. Hafi is named for the farmers' desire to have a washing station nearby. Hafi means "near" in Kirundi.
Cup Score | SCA 87
Cup Profile | fermented, tropical, strawberry, caramel chocolate
Brewing Methods | filter, manual pour-over, press and espresso(bright)