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An exciting fruit-forward natural from Burundi's Muyinga Province, this harvest boasts cherry syrup, mango, and grape taffy flavors. Muyinga is one of Burundi's more remote coffee-growing regions – about six hours from Bujumbura when the roads are passable, longer when rain comes through.
Hafi means close in Kirundi, a name chosen by the farmers themselves. For years, they walked 20 kilometers through hilly terrain to reach the nearest wet mill – a journey that made same-day processing nearly impossible and ruled out producing washed coffees. A washing station finally opened closer to their farms, and a wet mill under construction will open up washed processing in future harvests.
For now, the station focuses entirely on natural processing. The team consists of about 2,000 smallholder farmers, many with experience from other mills in the region, and they've developed solid processing methods for natural coffees. JNP Coffee has been working in Burundi for over a decade, building relationships with producers and helping develop the kind of infrastructure that makes specialty coffee possible in regions like this.