This coffee is sourced from Bahire in Ngozi Province, Burundi, grown by smallholder farmers at 1800 meters altitude. It is a washed coffee made from Local Bourbon varieties. The flavor profile features molasses, lemon-lime, fig, tropical fruit, and chocolate notes. The roast level is light-medium. This coffee is produced by JNP Coffee, a group founded in 2012 by Jeanine Niyonzima-Aroian, known for their award-winning coffees and work promoting gender equality at the farm level.
Bard Coffee was founded in 2010 by Bob Garver and Jeremy Pelkey in downtown Portland, Maine, and was named by CNN as one of the country's seventeen best coffee makers. The roastery uses Loring Smart Roast technology, which cuts energy consumption by up to 80% while reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Both co owners have visited every single farm featured on the menu, sourcing through a direct trade model that prioritises transparency and support for growers. Bard specialises in single origin coffees roasted in house and received a 2017 Good Food Award for its commitment to building a responsible food system. Bob Garver also co founded Wicked Joe Coffee with his wife Carmen.
