Coffee in Burundi • Information, Preparation, Recommendations • Bunaa

Coffee was introduced by the Belgians in the early 1930s.
It was only since 1962, independent of Belgium, that the long civil war forced hundreds of thousands to flee.
As a result, there is a lack of workers in the care of more than 150 million coffee trees in the country.
Coffee is with 78.5% the main export good.
More than 90% aromatic Arabicas are cultivated, mainly Bourbon, Jackson and Mibirizi,
which grow at altitudes of 1,200 to 2,000 m and are all wet-processed.
The main cultivation areas are Ngozi, Gitega, Ruyigi, Bururi and Rutana.
Here there are mostly smaller farms and plantations.
The coffee is characterized by a rich acidity and a very full-bodied aroma. The rich spice is also refreshed by a fine fruit nuance.
Since 2012, Burundi has been the 2nd African country to host Cup of Excellence competitions.

Crush roasted coffee beans, boil them with water, wait a few minutes and filter them through a sieve, ready.