This coffee is sourced from smallholder farms in Buhinyuza, Muyinga region of Burundi. Processed at Matraco's Nyagishiru Coffee Washing Station, it serves approximately 850 local farming families. The coffee is Bourbon variety grown at 1500-1650 meters altitude and processed using the washed method. The station is equipped with a Mackinnon pulper and 200 raised drying beds. Flavor profile features red currant, dark chocolate, and hazelnut notes with tart and bright characteristics, bold sweetness, and rich, gentle nuttiness.
Jake, Joe, and Herb Brodsky founded Novo Coffee in Denver, Colorado in 2002, establishing a family owned operation in the RiNo/Five Points neighborhood that has now operated for over two decades. Their Loring roaster, powered by Ferrari motors, roasts fresh daily to order, ensuring customers receive beans at peak freshness. A relationship driven sourcing approach, summarized by their motto Get Closer, shapes how the roastery builds direct connections with coffee producers and customers alike. This philosophy of proximity and connection has become the foundation of their reputation within Denvers vibrant coffee community.
