At PMC, we love coffees from Burundi. This small and often overlooked country doesn't have the production power of its East African neighbors, but coffee is tied into the fabric of everyday life. Coffee production in Burundi is fueled by over 600,000 smallholders, and their income usually supports the entire family. To put that into perspective, the whole population of Burundi is just under 11 million people, meaning smallholder producers and their families make up almost 50% of Burundi's entire population.   

Kibingo washing station is located in Kayanza commune in northern Burundi. The station serves 3,515 coffee growers spread out over the surrounding hills. Producers registered at the washing station are organized into groups of 30 people, headed by a farm leader. This leader acts as a spokesman to facilitate communication and organization with the washing station. The washing station participates in a number of farmer outreach and support projects including a livestock rearing project and a range of Farmer Hub projects centered on strengthening cooperatives and improving yields. This coffee is syrupy and complex, with notes of red fruit and maple.