Big, bold blackberries with boozy pomegranate notes and a soft rooibos tea aftertaste. Burundi Ninga is a testament to the power of collaboration in coffee production.

BUKEYE WASHING STATION

Two rivers and a provincial border separate the remote hill of Ninga from Bukeye Washing Station. With no access to electricity and little in the way of supplies, even Coca Cola is rare. Coffee trees line every path and doorstep, quietly waiting through each wave of conflict.

BURUNDI NINGA ESPRESSO

Ninga is home to more than 700 smallholder farmers who grow Red Bourbon coffee at altitudes between 1800 and 2000 MASL. The terrain is steep, and many farmers walk for several hours to reach Bukeye Washing Station. When Long Miles Coffee built Bukeye in 2013, it became a turning point. Farmers travelled from distant hills, drawn by the promise of fair prices, honest scales, and a supportive, transparent coffee community. That first harvest, the station received far more cherries than anyone had expected.

This particular lot was harvested in December 2024 and processed naturally with great care. After the ripe cherries were delivered to Bukeye, they were floated to remove defects, then dried slowly in their skins for around 25 to 30 days. Over this time, they transformed from bright red to a deep, prune-like purple. The result is a bold and fruit-driven cup with rich blackberry flavours, juicy pomegranate notes, and a soft rooibos tea finish.

This particular lot was harvested in December 2024 and processed naturally with great care. After the ripe cherries were delivered to Bukeye, they were floated to remove defects, then dried slowly in their skins for around 25 to 30 days. Over this time, they transformed from bright red to a deep, prune-like purple. The result is a bold and fruit-driven cup with rich blackberry flavours, juicy pomegranate notes, and a soft rooibos tea finish.

TRANSPARENCY INFO

PRICING EXPLAINED

 *This is the FOB (Free On Board) price: the price paid to the exporter before shipping, and which does not include shipping costs, weight loss (around 17%), storage and other charges. Ultimately, the FOB price represents the $ figure that stays in the coffee's country of origin, benefiting its producer, community, and beyond. 

^This is the 'raw' price paid directly to the producer, and paid in the local currency for parchment coffee. The coffee is then milled and sorted before being placed in bags, ready for shipping.

SNAPSHOT 

NOTES: Blackberry, Pomegranate, Rooibos Tea