BURUNDI Gakenke Kayanza – Filter

"Gakenke Washing Station works with nearly 1,800 smallholder farmers across 22 hills in Kayanza, Burundi. Producers deliver cherry to the station for centralized sorting, fermentation, washing, and drying. Five Elephant notes that the region's elevations help Red Bourbon develop density and clarity, while careful station processing shapes a balanced cup with tea-like structure, berry fruit, and caramelized sweetness."