Munyinya Hill was the coffee that first drew our attention to this region many years ago. It remains one of our favorite sites to buy coffee from, and we look forward to the arrival of this coffee every year. In the cup we find clementine, oxodized oolong, and currants.
Field Blend
Kayanza
1.760 masl
June, 2023
Hand-picked at peak ripeness. Floated and hand sorted to further remove defects; depulped on the day of harvest. Double-fermented dry for 12 hours, then 24 hours submerged in water. Rinsed in fresh water. Density graded. Dried on traditional African raised beds for 16-20 days until moisture content reaches 10.5%.
ABOUT MUNYINYA HILL
Munyinya Hill lies just beyond the border of the Bukeye community, and was the hill that brought Long Miles to the region of Kayanza. It was also the hill that first drew our attention to Burundi eight years ago. In the beginning, it was a struggle to get the farmers to deliver ripe cherry or see the value in higher quality coffee. A number of years later, this hill now produces some of the best coffee in the region.
ABOUT THIS FIELD BLEND
Varieties in Burundi are not exactly straightforward. We know that Red Bourbon and Mibirizi are being cultivated; however, we don't know at what relative percentages. Based on the history of production in Burundi there is also most likely some SL34 being grown as well.
ABOUT LONG MILES COFFEE PROJECT
The Long Miles Coffee Project is the dream-become-reality of Ben and Kristy Carlson. The pair moved to Burundi in 2011 with a simple dream: Help coffee growers by helping roasters source consistently high quality coffees from Burundi. Their dream has grown from working with fifty coffee growers in 2013 to working with more than 5,500 at present. Long Miles has been extremely effective in helping to actualize Burundi’s natural potential for extremely high quality coffee, while also making an incredible impact socially, economically, and environmentally. Coffees from this project are some of our most anticipated of the year, and we are humbled and honored continue supporting their inspiring work.
Pricing Details
Farm Gate (Local; Cherry)
1,380 BIF/KG
Farm Gate (USD; Green)
~$5.45/KG
FOB
$10.63/KG
FOT
$13.21/KG
The cost of getting a coffee from cherry to beverage varies enormously depending on its place of origin and the location of its consumption. The inclusion of price transparency is a starting point to inform broader conversation around the true costs of production and the sustainability of specialty coffee as a whole.