This coffee is a Red Bourbon variety from the Kayanza region of Burundi, grown at an altitude between 1800 and 2100 meters. It is a washed coffee processed at the Umoco washing station, undergoing a 12-hour wet fermentation followed by a second 12-hour fermentation in cement tanks, then dried on raised beds. The flavor profile is bright and clean, featuring notes of candied plum, citrus, quince, loquat, apple, apricot, pink grapefruit, and cacao, with a complex sweetness and undertones of dried fruit.
Prestin Yoder founded Flower Child as a small roasting and green buying project after years working in specialty coffee. The operation runs out of Oakland, focusing on limited releases rather than a permanent lineup. Yoder roasts light but fully developed targeting clarity, and sources directly from farmers. The emphasis on farmer compensation and ongoing dialogue with producing partners shapes both the selection and the pricing. Coffees are curated for cleanliness, vibrancy, and origin expression, with lots from Ethiopia, Kenya, Burundi, Colombia, or Ecuador appearing frequently.
