Burundi - Rubirizi Hill Natural [Auction Lot]

Tasting notes

In the roaster’s words

Our final lots from the 25/26 Burundian season is a washed/natural pair from Rubirizi hill, which we secured from the LMCP private auction. Rubirizi is in the catchment zone for Bukeye, which is the OG long miles station, and these top lots stood out to us on multiple rounds of sample cuppings. We really enjoyed the sweetness and tropicality of this lot - there's also a creamy nature to the body, and it's a great example of how post harvest processing impacts the final cup. What a send off to the 25/26 Burundi season! Brew Guide: Best Brewed with: Filter Lightest Roaster Influence: A slightly softer approach than the FW lot - a fraction longer roast, a slightly lower end temp - really allows the delicate nature of this lot to shine. Best Rested: 4+ weeks Filter: 64g/L, 94°C water when fresh but go down to 91°C with rest Espresso: 18g/50g/22-25s, good turbo/soup We're tasting: Big floral and tropical fruit aromatics - reminding us of lychee jelly; in the cup the aromatic carry through, with freeze dried raspberry, dried papaya and blood orange joining, with a bright acidity and creamy body, and a honeycomb sweetness. As it cools we get milky darjeeling tea and a sweet pastry note reminding us of pain suisse. Traceability Country of Origin: Burundi Region: Butanyerera Province, Muhanga Commune, Bisha Zone Producer: 10 smallholder farmers on Rubirizi Hill Farm: Bukeye Washing Station Variety: Red Bourbon Elevation: 1750 - 1800 MASL Process: Traditional Natural: Ripe cherries hand sorted at farm level to remove defects, with a second selection (via hand & floatation) conducted on arrival at Bukeye Washing Station so that only perfectly ripe cherries enter processing. Each lot is kept strictly separate by hill, with no mixing of coffees from different origins. Cherries dried on raised beds for approximately 30 days, with continuous sorting maintained throughout the drying period to ensure uniform quality. Import Partner: Direct with Long Miles Harvest: Crop 25/26 - Arrived UK: June 8th 2026. New Purchasing Relationship The Story Bukeye is Long Miles Coffee Project's founding washing station, built in 2013 at the foot of Gaharo hill, on the border between Muramvya and Kayanza provinces. It was the first station the project established, and remains the site where the Coffee Scout programme, since expanded across the company's other stations, first began. Cherry is received daily during harvest and kept separate by hill of origin throughout processing. Rubirizi hi

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Auction lot from the LMCP private auction; processed at Bukeye Washing Station with cherries dried on raised beds for approximately 30 days. Import partner: Direct with Long Miles. Harvest: Crop 25/26; arrived UK June 8th 2026.