This single-origin Burundi coffee is from Shikankoni, Kayanza region. Sourced from various selected smallholders and processed at CAFEX washing station, with dry milling at IKAWA NZIZA. The coffee is Bourbon variety, washed process. Ripe cherries are sun-dried on raised African beds, turned every 2 hours for even fermentation, and covered during midday heat. Milled at 1,730 meters altitude at Ikawa Nziza's specialty drymill. Features treacle sweetness with lemon, apricot, and peach notes, delivering a full-bodied and balanced cup with fruity and sticky sweet character.
Based in Tunbridge Wells, United Kingdom, Penelope Coffee is run by Giancarlo, Michelle, and their daughter Penelope, who together bring diverse expertise to specialty coffee roasting. The team sources only specialty graded coffees from the top 20% of the international market, maintaining exacting standards in bean selection. Giancarlo brings training from recognized coffee masters and holds industry qualifications that inform roasting decisions and quality standards. Operating a Giesen roaster with meticulous attention to conscious environmental decisions, the micro roastery reflects values that extend from sourcing through roasting to packaging and delivery.
