Nyagishiru Stationis located in the Muyinga Province of Burundi, near the Ruvubu River. Coffee cherries harvested by 850 families living in the 12 surrounding hills, from which the station takes its name, are dried on 200 raised beds. The coffee-producing families that supply the station are paid a premium of 20% above the local market rate. The staff at the washing station are also paid 50% above the market rate for casual labor in Burundi.
I often work with small importing operations like Higa Coffee Co., representing a collection of producers and their respective regions of expertise. So they can focus on developing programs to benefit producers leaving roasters like me to handle the consumer side. One such program at Nyagishiru supports farmers with fresh seedlings and school supplies.
Producer: Nyagishiru Station Farm: 850 local smallholders Process: Natural Region: Muyinga Altitude: 1750 MASL
Tim's notes: raspberry jam, allspice, maple syrup
Importing partner: Higa Coffee Co.
Orders are roasted and fulfilled by Tim every Wednesday.
