Tasting Notes: Blackcurrant, Orange Juice, White Grape, Light Body.
Founded by Matsitsi Zuberi in 2015, Matsitsi Trading focuses on producing high-quality specialty coffee in Burundi. The company operates three washing stations, two in Kayanza province and one in Muyinga province. These stations invest in processing infrastructure and maintain traceability, while contributing to the local communities and sustainability, in the form of wastewater treatment and compost projects from unused coffee pulp.
Businde Washing Station, located in the northern province of Kayanza, collects cherry from around 650 local farmers living within about three miles of station. Matsisi pays 20% above the local market rate for high-quality cherry delivieries, while Businde station's permanent staff receive nearly 60% more than typical casual labor rates. Once the cherries arrive at Businde, they undergo strict quality controls, including controlled fermentation processes and 20 days of drying on African raised beds, resulting in exceptional coffee.
Country of Origin Burundi Region Kayanza Producer Type Washing Station Farm Name Various producers Processing Washed Processing Description Sun-dried on raised beds Growing Altitude 1650m - 1800m
