The Brew Blog

Jackson coffee traces from Mysore, India to Rwanda's washing stations — a Bourbon variety producing complex, sweet Great Lakes specialty lots.

Rwanda's oldest coffee variety delivers exceptional cup quality at altitude: clean, citric acidity and stone fruit from Great Lakes highland farms.

Mumirwa coffee grows on Burundi's western Congo-Nile Ridge slopes — a fuller-bodied specialty origin at 1,200–1,600m producing chocolate and caramel Bourbon cups.

Ngozi coffee grows in north-central Burundi's highland zone — rich stone fruit and structured sweetness from 1,500–1,800m Bourbon farms across well-organized washing stations.

Kayanza coffee is Burundi's most celebrated specialty region — northern highland lots at 1,700–2,000m with bright citrus, jasmine florals, and stone fruit character.

Burundi is East Africa's quietest specialty origin — comparable to Rwanda in quality, often at lower prices. Here's why it's worth seeking out.