Northern Burundi province on the Rwanda border. A washing station there sources Bourbon cherry from about 1,450-1,750 m, processed washed or natural.
Kirundo lies in northern Burundi, bounded by Rwanda to the north and west (the province was merged into the new Butanyerera province in 2025). The Mutara washing station sits at 1,450 m and sources Bourbon cherry from about 360 producers on hills up to 1,750 m. It makes fully washed lots, with 12-18 hours of fermentation, and natural lots, dried on raised beds for about 20 days. Lots are reported with lime, chocolate and blackberry notes.
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Kirundo was long known as the breadbasket of Burundi for its cereals and legumes.
Varietals
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- Washing stations in Burundi · Cafex Burundi
- Burundi Coffee: Regions, Varieties, Harvest & Export Guide · Volcana Coffee
- Kirundo Province · Wikipedia