From SEY

This is our second selection from Bumba Hill, processed at the Ninga washing station. This hill had an exceptional year, producing many of our top lots from Burundi this season. In the cup we find poached pear, baking spice, and Earl Grey tea.

ABOUT BUMBA HILL

This is our first year working with coffees from Bumba Hill. We were extremely impressed by the quality this season and selected multiple lots from different harvest dates. Each of these separations has been kept distinct, and we will be releasing them sequentially. Bumba Hill delivers to the Ninga washing station, operated by Long Miles Coffee Project, and we are deeply grateful for the effort that has gone into making these remote and isolated coffees available.

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.