Heza is a bourbon variety developed at ISABU, Burundi's national agricultural research institute, selected for disease resistance and cup quality. From smallholder farms in Kayanza, the coffee is washed at local stations where cherries are depulped, fermented, and dried on raised beds. The process brings out the variety's inherent brightness and clarity, with fruity character balanced by a structured acidity and medium body.
Origin
Kayanza (Burundi)
Flavor Notes
Fruity, Balanced Acidity, Bright
Roast Level
Medium
Processing
Washed
Typology
ArabicaHeza
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