Burundi Heza Nkonge Washed

Roast Level: Light

Flavor Notes: Canteloupe, Pear, Milk Chocolate 

Farm: 370 Small holder farmers

Varietals: Red Bourbon

Processing Method: Washed

At the meeting point of the valley floor and Gaharo Hill rests Bukeye wet mill, which is the first wet mill established by Long Miles Coffee Project in Burundi. Constructed by the coffee producers using bricks made from local clay, this wet mill now processes the coffee cherries from these very producers. Initially, due to years of unfavorable soil conditions, numerous coffee farms on Gaharo Hill had been abandoned. The dedicated coffee scouts from Long Miles tirelessly worked on the hill to enhance the acidic soil conditions, educate farmers on pest control, and improve crop quality, all with the aim of boosting the income of the producers.

Additionally, the improved soil conditions also benefit subsistence crops that thrive alongside the coffee trees, providing essential food supplies for families. This offering consists of coffee from 322 farmers and features tasting notes of papaya, nectarine, brown sugar, and dark chocolate.