Burundi Kibingo
Burundi has long been overlooked next to its East African neighbors. Kibingo is part of why that’s changing.
The cup leads with Concord grape juice. It's a jammy, specific sweetness that’s richer than the bright berry notes you get from most natural process Burundian coffees. It settles into cacao and brown sugar as it cools, with plum and toasted almond sitting quietly underneath. Expect a round, juicy body with acidity that’s soft and gentle enough that most people will experience it as fruit sweetness before they recognize it as acidity. It's balanced and genuinely easy to drink.
Behind this coffee are 1,739 smallholder farmers in Kayanza Province, most tending roughly 250 Red Bourbon trees. These are often grown in their own backyards, and many are trees their families have worked for 50 years or more. The average farmer sells 200 to 300 kilograms of cherry per year, picked almost entirely by hand within the family. These are not large operations. They’re kitchen gardens that produce something extraordinary because of where they are. The volcanic soil, nearly 2,000 meters of elevation, and cool nights all work together to stretch cherry maturation and concentrate the sugars in every bean.
Kibingo is managed by Greenco, a company that has operated in Kayanza since 2015 and consistently won Burundi’s Cup of Excellence competitions. When cherry arrives at the station, it’s floated for density, hand-sorted, and pulped within six hours. It ferments for 10 to 12 hours in water from a nearby stream, with trained agronomists checking the parchment by hand. The process is stopped at the exact right moment by feel and experience, not by a timer. Each lot carries a traceability tag from the fermentation tank to the drying table to the Budeca mill, where hand-sorters and UV lighting check every bean before it ships.
This is Kibingo’s first appearance in our lineup. We hope it stays a while.
Producer: 1,739 Smallholder Farmers, Kibingo Washing Station
Region: Kayanza Province, Northern Burundi
Altitude: 1,893 MASL
Variety: Bourbon
Processing Method: Fully Washed
Tasting Notes
Concord Grape Juice, Cacao, and Brown Sugar
Roast Level
Light
Body
Round & Juicy
Acidity
Soft & Gentle
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12 ounces
~18 cups
5 pounds
~121 cups
Frequently Asked Questions
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We offer four grind options to match how you're brewing:
- Drip / Pour-Over — Works for automatic drip machines, pour-over brewers (V60, Kalita, Chemex), and AeroPress. This is the most versatile grind and covers most home brewing methods.
- Fine (Espresso) — Ground specifically for espresso machines. It's very fine, which means it'll over-extract and taste bitter or chalky if you use it in drip or pour-over methods. Only use this if you're pulling shots.
- French Press — Coarser grind for traditional French Press brewing, cold brew, or large-batch Chemex (60+ grams of coffee). The larger grind size prevents over-extraction during longer steep times.
- Cold Brew — Coarse grind optimized for cold brew methods with extended steeping (12-24 hours). Similar to French Press but dialed in for cold water extraction.
Not sure? Drip / Pour-Over is your safest bet if you're brewing with anything other than an espresso machine or doing cold brew.
- Drip / Pour-Over — Works for automatic drip machines, pour-over brewers (V60, Kalita, Chemex), and AeroPress. This is the most versatile grind and covers most home brewing methods.
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Coffee brewing sits somewhere between science and personal preference. There's no single "right" way, just the way that works for you.
We've put together brew guides for:- Chemex
- Kalita Wave 185
- French Press
- Auto-Drip Brewer
- Cold Brew
- Single-Serve
Visit our brewing page here.
Each guide covers ratios, grind size, and timing. These technical foundations help you dial in your perfect coffee. From there, it's yours to adjust. A little more coffee for boldness, a slightly coarser grind for clarity, water temperature shifts for sweetness or brightness. The variables matter, but so does what you actually enjoy drinking.
Start with a guide that matches your equipment, brew a few rounds, and notice what changes when you tweak one thing at a time. That's how you find your version.
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We offer signature and single-origin coffees that range from light to dark roast, each crafted to highlight different flavor profiles and brewing methods.
- 12South — Our most versatile medium roast. Works beautifully as drip, cold brew, or espresso.
- Brunch — A vibrant light roast breakfast blend. Perfect for pour-over or drip.
- Brute — Bold, creamy, and comforting. A darker roast best brewed in a French press.
- Howler — Our espresso blend. Medium roast that shines in milk drinks but stands strong on its own.
- Eventide Decaf — Full-bodied, dark-roasted decaf. Naturally processed using a chemical-free method. Perfect for evenings.
- Midshift Half Caff — Half the caffeine, full flavor. Balanced medium roast that works any time of day.
- Frothy Cold Brew — Developed for cold extraction but versatile across methods. Naturally sweet.
- Single-Origin Coffees - Our rotating selection showcases beans from specific farms and regions. Selections change seasonally based on harvest and availability.
- 12South — Our most versatile medium roast. Works beautifully as drip, cold brew, or espresso.