This coffee originates from Buhumuza in northern Burundi and is produced by a women-owned wet mill. It is a natural processed coffee with a light roast profile. The flavor profile is smooth and sweet, featuring notes of apricot, almonds, and date. The coffee is associated with JNP Coffee, an organization focused on specialty coffee production and gender-sensitive development strategies at origin.
Aero Coffee Roasters was opened in June 2020 by Peter Femino in Northborough, Massachusetts, building on over 20 years of coffee industry experience that included founding Boston Common Coffee Co. in 2004. The 3,400 square foot space combines a production roastery, retail café, and bakery, with all coffee roasted on a Loring S70 that delivers up to 80 percent fuel savings compared to conventional machines. Head Roaster Michel Brode, a silver medallist at the 2016 Swedish National Coffee Roasting Championship, develops personalised profiles for wholesale clients. The roastery works directly with producers worldwide, prioritising transparency and fair pricing, and serves house baked pastries alongside its coffee programme.
