KARAMBO WASHING STATION
MUYINGA DISTRICT
1500 – 1700 MASL
Process : WASHED AND DRIED ON RAISED BEDS
Varietal Bourbon
Cup Profile
heavy to full body notes of coconut vanilla orange Sugarcane stonefruit clean complex cup
great filter or complex espresso coffee a ripper coffee however you like it
About the Producer
We acquired a piece of land for construction of the station in Karambo hill, Gasorwe commune,
Muyinga District. The name of the CWS is KARAMBO CWS. Muyinga District is located in North
Eastern region of Burundi in a area with an average altitude 1500 to 1700masl. The weather is
ideal for processing top quality specialty coffee. The area is famous for tourism due to
Ruvubu national park and Ruvubu river going into the Nile. Muyinga District is one of the two coffee growing provinces
that produce high quality coffee in Burundi (the other being Kayanza District)
Varietal Red Bourbon
Region Nyamasheke
Process Washed
Producer – Collection of farms 70% female producers
Altitude 1550 – 1850 masl
Cup Profile
cocoa green apple dark fruit- dried sultana syrupy heavy body – produces a delicious and bold & complex espresso
Farm Information
THIS PROJECT began in 2022 AFTER DISCOVERING 315 FARMERS IN THE
NYAMASHEKE REGION WITHOUT ACCESS TO A CO-OPERATIVE OR WASHING
STATION. THE SMALL HOLDERS began PROCESSING AND EXPORTING THE COFFEE.
of which 70% of the – farming group is female
TERRAIN IN THE REGION IS RUGGED AND MOUNTAINOUS. HOWEVER, THE
VOLCANIC SOIL, TROPICAL RAINFALL AND HIGH ELEVATION PROVIDE
EXCEPTIONAL GROWING CONDITIONS.
THE FARMS AND WASHING STATION ARE LOCATED IN THE WESTERN PROVINCE,
THE NYAMASHEKE DISTRICT, WHICH BORDERS THE DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF
CONGO AND ALSO THE NYUNGWE NATIONAL PARK.
