The Ngozi province is in the northern part of Burundi, close to the border of Rwanda. We have 5 washing stations in Ngozi that mostly produce our high quality commercial coffee. All the farmers we collect cherries from in Ngozi are registered with our washing stations. Each registered farmer is organised into a group of 30 which is headed by a lead farmer, who acts as a spokesperson to facilitate communication and organisation with the washing station. The coffee that is grown here has a high level of acidity that is mixed with a medium sweetness. It has good body together with a fruity aftertaste. Generally, this coffee has chocolate flavour characteristics.
Kagoma was built in 1973 in the Nyamurenza Commune in the Ngozi province. It lies at an altitude of 1,488m. The people in this region used to grow their crops together in the same fields. In the morning, before going out to the fields, they would beat traditional Burundian drums (called ingoma in Kirundi). When they returned from the day's work, they would beat the drums again before heading home. This is where the name 'Kagoma' comes from.
This washing station collects cherries from over 2,000 local coffee farmers spread over the 20 neighbouring collines. During the harvest season, Kagoma processes more than 700 tons of coffee.
In the cup, this coffee has good and balanced attributes.
Kinyana was built in 1989 in the Ngozi Commune in the Ngozi province. It lies at an altitude of 1,670m. The region was known for the herds of cows found there. More specifically, it was known for the many calves (inyana in Kirundi) in these herds.
This washing station collects cherries from over 1,650 local coffee farmers spread over the 16 neighbouring collines. During the harvest season, Kinyana processes more than 550 tons of coffee.
In the cup, this coffee has a perfectly balanced profile.
Nkaka was built in 1979 in the Mwumba Commune in the Ngozi province. It lies at an altitude of 1,675m. It is named after the small Nkaka River that passes through the region. Legend has it that men would go to this river after drinking too much beer to sober up before going home. If they arrived late and were asked where they had been, they would say that they had come from 'Nkaka'.
This washing stations collects cherries from over 2,050 local coffee farmers spread over the 13 neighbouring collines. During the harvest season, Nkaka processes more than 1,050 tons of coffee.
In the cup, this coffee has a perfectly balanced profile.
Nzove was built in 1992 in the Mwumba Commune in the Ngozi province. It lies at an altitude of 1,531m. The name 'Nzove' is derived from the herds of elephants (inzovu in Kirundi) that used to live in the surrounding hills.
The washing station collects cherries from over 2,050 local coffee farmers spread over the 12 neighbouring collines. During the season, Nzove processes more than 900 tons of coffee.
In the cup, this coffee has a very bright acidity and offers a perfectly balanced profile.
Rugori was built in 1978 in the Busiga Commune in the Ngozi province. It lies at an altitude of 1,680m. The name 'Rugori' comes from the Kirundi word uru-gori which means 'crown'. The inhabitants of the region were always very warm and cheerful, traits which people thought were deserving of a crown.
This washing station collects cherries from over 2,700 local coffee farmers spread over the 25 neighbouring collines. During the harvest season, Rugori processes more than 1,300 tons of coffee.
In the cup, this coffee has a very bright acidity and offers a perfectly balanced profile.