EllyK, WELCOME TO B&B! I see this is your first post. Why don't you stop by the Hall of Fame and tell us a bit about yourself? Jump right in and start havin' fun!
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Local roasters blend they call "Old World Espresso" Nice!!!!
Turtle, Sweet Maria's had an interesting article about Sumatran pulping processes. Here's the link if you'd like to read it.
Burundi is one of the five poorest countries in the world. It has one of the lowest per capita GDPs of any nation in the world.
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In Burundi the majority of coffee is grown by subsistence farmers. In fact, about 800,000 families in this small country of only 9 million people, grow or are involved with coffee; it accounts for 80 percent of Burundi's export revenue. Almost all of it is Arabica and of the Bourbon varietal. Farmers grow crops for their own food supply but also grow some cash crops, such as coffee. Most farms have between 50 and 250 trees, only enough to a couple of sacks of coffee in total. The coffee, once picked, has to be rushed to the local washing station.
Specialty coffee has been growing in Burundi in recent years because it earns farmers more money. Indeed natural conditions augur well for growing top coffee as there is volcanic soil and mist covered mountains, all set almost astride the equator. Selected lots can be had, often without pedigree, but with a very sophisticated palate - a terrific situation for savvy consumers. Great quality at attractive prices. High grown coffee from Burundi, particularly those from Kayanza and Ngozi provinces are making a name for themselves as single origin espresso coffees.