{"product_id":"burundi-izuba-mugoyi-natural-25-26","title":"Burundi - Izuba Mugoyi Natural [25\/26]","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOur third season buying Izuba, we last ran coffee from Mugoyi hill as both a house filter and component in Facility. Lower productions this year meant we weren't able to lock in FW Mugoyi, but we picked up a very small allocation of natural to run as single origin. Having cupped this on arrival, we've decided it needs a touch more development - going for sugary\/darker fruit notes and emphasising the Burundian spices \u0026amp; malty tea. Nice to have something with some real weighty body to it as well\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!--split--\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eBrew Guide:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eBest Brewed with: Filter\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLight Roaster Influence:  We're pushing this one a touch harder than our usual style - slightly longer roasting both overall and at the end, bringing more sugar-browning and heavier, cooked fruit notes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFilter: 64g\/L \u0026amp; 91°C, with rest can go down to 88°C\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEspresso: 18g in, 46g out, 25-30s\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBest rested for: 3+ weeks\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe're tasting: Big aromatics of raisin, malty assam tea and baking spices - especially clove \u0026amp; cinnamon. In the cup it's reminding us of spiced farmhouse fruitcake - muscovado, glacé cherry, sultana, and cranberry, with a rustic rye\/wholemeal crumb sweetness. Cooling to milk chocolate, baked pear and strong black tea, this is classic Burundian natty flavours through and through.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eTraceability:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%; height: 444.725px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid rgb(0, 0, 0); height: 43.1px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; border: none; width: 17.3105%; height: 43.1px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eCountry of Origin:\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; border: none; width: 82.7259%; height: 43.1px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBurundi\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid rgb(0, 0, 0); height: 26.825px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; border: none; width: 17.3105%; height: 26.825px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eRegion:\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; border: none; width: 82.7259%; height: 26.825px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMugoyi hill, Runinya, Kayanza Province\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid rgb(0, 0, 0); height: 26.825px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; border: none; width: 17.3105%; height: 26.825px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eStation:\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; border: none; width: 82.7259%; height: 26.825px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIzuba CWS, Muraho Trading Company\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid rgb(0, 0, 0); height: 26.825px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; border: none; width: 17.3105%; height: 26.825px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eProducers:\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; border: none; width: 82.7259%; height: 26.825px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e230 smallholder farmers from Mugoyi hill selling cherry to Izuba CWS\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid rgb(0, 0, 0); height: 26.825px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; border: none; width: 17.3105%; height: 26.825px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eVariety:\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; border: none; width: 82.7259%; height: 26.825px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRed Bourbon\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid rgb(0, 0, 0); height: 26.825px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; border: none; width: 17.3105%; height: 26.825px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eElevation:\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; border: none; width: 82.7259%; height: 26.825px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1500 -1700 MASL\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid rgb(0, 0, 0); height: 153.2px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; border: none; width: 17.3105%; height: 153.2px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eProcess:\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; border: none; width: 82.7259%; height: 153.2px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTraditional Natural: Ripe cherries picked and delivered on foot\/bicycle to Izuba CWS. Cherries hand sorted, then floated and skimmed to remove underripes, before being moved to raised beds to dry over an average period of 25-30 days. The cherry is continuously sorted and moved during this period to maintain even drying, and covered overnight\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid rgb(0, 0, 0); height: 43.1px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; border: none; width: 17.3105%; height: 43.1px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eImport Partner:\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; border: none; width: 82.7259%; height: 43.1px;\"\u003eRaw Material\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid rgb(0, 0, 0); height: 71.2px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; border: none; width: 17.3105%; height: 71.2px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eHarvest:\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; border: none; width: 82.7259%; height: 71.2px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-redactor-style-cache=\"margin: 0;\"\u003e\u003cspan data-redactor-span=\"true\" data-redactor-style-cache=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eCrop 25\/26, Arrived UK April 2025\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-redactor-style-cache=\"margin: 0;\"\u003e\u003cspan data-redactor-span=\"true\" data-redactor-style-cache=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThird harvest purchasing from Izuba.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThe Story\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"whitespace-normal break-words\"\u003eBurundi's coffee sector supports 600,000 smallholder farming families, though production has declined since the 1990s. Kayanza Province's volcanic soils and elevations between 1100 - 2000 meters provide optimal growing conditions. Izuba washing station sits near Kibira National Park, where the montane forest creates beneficial microclimates for coffee cultivation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"whitespace-normal break-words\"\u003eThe station operates under Ntama Appolinaire's management in partnership with Muraho Trading Company \u0026amp; Raw Material, which reinvests profits into infrastructure and community projects. This has enabled wage standards 25% above other local stations. Izuba processes cherry from 1482 producers across three hills (Kigeri, Ryamukona, and Mugoyi) with each delivery recorded by producer and location.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"whitespace-normal break-words\"\u003eHill separations like this Mugoyi lot allow for precise traceability and quality differentiation, with the return of premiums a major part of why we selected this lot (aside from being delicious!). The station's quality control includes extensive cherry floating and wet sorting, with additional facilities added in 2020 to address defect management.\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Scenery Coffee","offers":[{"title":"200g Wholebean","offer_id":56791675994492,"sku":"IZBMGYNAT200","price":14.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"500g Wholebean","offer_id":56791676027260,"sku":"IZBMGYNAT500","price":30.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0779\/1961\/7334\/files\/burundi_izuba_natural_shopify.png?v=1780669072","url":"https:\/\/scenery.coffee\/products\/burundi-izuba-mugoyi-natural-25-26","provider":"Scenery Coffee","version":"1.0","type":"link"}