Burundi Ryamukona Izuba Washing Station (GP)

This washed lot comes to us from the Izuba Washing Station in Burundi. Izuba, meaning "sun" in Kirundi, is located in Runinya, within the Kabarore Commune of Kayanza Province. The washing station is positioned near a river, providing a reliable and essential source of fresh water for coffee processing. Situated close to Kibira National Park, Izuba benefits from the region's favorable soil and climate as they create ideal conditions for high-quality coffee production.

Izuba is surrounded by three hills—Kigeri, Ryamukona, and Mugoyi—which are the primary areas that collect and deliver coffee cherries to the washing station. When the cherries are brought to Izuba, they undergo a thorough floating process. After being sorted, the washed coffees are depulped, fermented in parchment for approximately 12 hours, and dried for an average of 20 days. Once the coffee is fully processed, the leftover pulp is converted into natural fertilizer as it decomposes and is distributed to local farmers to enrich their soil.