Burundi Masha Honey - Red Bourbon

We Taste - Chocolate spice, fruit punch, rock candy

Grown in the superlative terroir of Kayanza Province in northern Burundi, Masha Washing Station collects ripely picked Red Bourbon coffee cherry from over 3,000 small-holder farmers, who tend garden-sized plots around their homes. At the award-winning mill, the cherries are pulped, then laid out on raised drying beds while still in their sticky sweet mucilage. Attentive turning ensures even drying throughout their Honey process, coaxing out tropical aromatics with sweetness to spare. While still a fairly bright coffee due to its high elevation and cool nights, our light-medium roasting catalyzes substantial sweetness into flavors like rock candy and chocolate spice, bringing balance to the cup and making Masha ideal across brew methods.

Roast: Light-Medium - Recommended rest 1-2 weeks off-roast before brewing.
Process: Honey - Ripe cherries are pulped, then placed on raised drying beds while still in mucilage. Regular turning helps ensure even drying.
Variety: Red Bourbon
Elevation: 1672 masl
Location: Commune of Gatara, Kayanza Province, Burundi
Producer: Masha Washing Station
Exporter: BUDECA / SIVCA
Farms: 3,200 small-holder farmers
Grades: Microlot
Harvest: March - July 2024

Brew Guides
Espresso: 1:2.6 in 25-28 sec.
Filter: 1:17.0