Perks! Burundi "Kalico Mama" Light Roast Whole Bean Coffee

Description: This 5lb Bag of Perks! Burundi Whole Bean Light Roast Coffee is one of our favorites at Perks! Roasting. Fruity and full bodied, this is a must try. As the seasons change and new crops come in, we pursue roastery flavors that we enjoy, to share with you. We start by selecting only Specialty Grade Arabica coffees. From there, we take it as our responsibility to ensure we are purchasing ethically by buying only from transparent, sustainable sources and choosing organics whenever we can. We at Perks! always strive to do the most good. Whether we create impact by purchasing Women Produced coffees from our partners in the Congo, Fair Trade Certified, Rainforest Alliance, or Bird Friendly coffees, we ensure that our purchasing power goes where our hearts are.From here, we spend time in the roastery where we experiment with each new coffee. We roast it several ways, then: cupping, tasting, smelling, and sharing with our friends to make sure we’ve got the best possible balance of flavor complexity and sweetness. When we’re confident we’ve got the best product we possibly can, we proudly offer it to you. Details:Score: 88.00 Notes: Fresh peach, green grape, brown sugar, dark chocolate full body and brightacidityAnyone who has been fortunate enough to meet Angele Ciza, the owner of KahawaLink Company (Kalico, for short), is not likely to forget her. In 2012, Angele andConsolata, two friends (and experienced business women) decided to go into the coffeebusiness together. They purchased seven washing stations that had been part of theold government-run Sogestal program, with the idea of working in close partnership withgrowers so they could process and export Burundi’s best coffees. A few years ago Angele and Consolate parted ways, and Angele took over running Kalico. The pride andsatisfaction Angele and Alex, her son, take in the company comes through in theexcitement they have for forging friendships with their buyers.The washing stations are in the Kirundo and Muyinga Provinces in North-EasternBurundi, each serving 1,000-3,000 small scale farmers who grow primarily the bourbonvarietal. They wet ferment the coffee for 12-18 hours, then do a 1-hour soak, the washand pre-dry and sort before drying the coffee on raised beds. To improve the quality ofthe coffee produced, Angele knew she needed to start with the education of theproducers, so they began with outreach to ensure best practices from nurseries topicking. As the quality and value of the coffee increases her team is investing inadditional training, environmental protection, inputs, micro-credit, micro-insurance, andsocial infrastructures in partnership with the producer organizations that deliver to theirwashing stations.Sadly, Angele passed away this year on August 18 th, but her legacy lives on through thecommitment to quality and community she established in her team and communityleaders.Score: 88.00Notes: Fresh peach, green grape, brown sugar, dark chocolate full body and brightacidity This listing contains one 5lb bag of Fresh Roasted Perks! Roasting Burundi "Kalico Mama" Light Roast Whole Bean Coffee

Price: 85.95 USD

Location: Rockville, Utah

End Time: 2023-11-07T01:29:29.000Z

Shipping Cost: 5 USD