The cooperative Twaranyuzwe was created in 2013 by smallholder coffee farmers in Kavumu, Burundi. Twaranyuzwe translates to “we have understood. The cooperative selected this name to signify the importance and understanding of the future in coffee.
915 specialty coffee producers, 490 of which are coop members of Twaranyuzwe, contributed to this lot. These coffee producers transported their cherries, grown on farms up to 1840 meters above sea level, and delivered them to the Kuvumu Washing Station. Once the cherries were delivered to the washing station, they were sorted to ensure only ripe red cherries.
Cupping notes: An awesome and super clean Burundi coffee. Fuller bodied, a bit of lemony floral acidity upfront, with a little soft fruit tone as the cup cools. A smooth and rich chocolaty cup profile to balance it out. Small hints of an herbal/tea-like tone in the aftertaste, letting you know it’s an African coffee but nothing like many Africans that are dominated by spice notes (think Kenya). A bit sizzling but holds lighter roasts very nicely. Smooth and a bit sweet at a medium roast, much heftier into the darker roast, turning it into a strong and fuller-bodied cup. A great African cup and not too acidic, one that almost everyone will like.
The cooperative Twaranyuzwe was created in 2013 by smallholder coffee farmers in Kavumu, Burundi. Twaranyuzwe translates to “we have understood. The cooperative selected this name to signify the importance and understanding of the future in coffee.
915 specialty coffee producers, 490 of which are coop members of Twaranyuzwe, contributed to this lot. These coffee producers transported their cherries, grown on farms up to 1840 meters above sea level, and delivered them to the Kuvumu Washing Station. Once the cherries were delivered to the washing station, they were sorted to ensure only ripe red cherries.
Cupping notes: An awesome and super clean Burundi coffee. Fuller bodied, a bit of lemony floral acidity upfront, with a little soft fruit tone as the cup cools. A smooth and rich chocolaty cup profile to balance it out. Small hints of an herbal/tea-like tone in the aftertaste, letting you know it’s an African coffee but nothing like many Africans that are dominated by spice notes (think Kenya). A bit sizzling but holds lighter roasts very nicely. Smooth and a bit sweet at a medium roast, much heftier into the darker roast, turning it into a strong and fuller-bodied cup. A great African cup and not too acidic, one that almost everyone will like.
