Rainforest Roast - Kibira Forest Reforestation Project

About This Coffee

This coffee originates from Kayanza Province in Burundi at 1,960 meters altitude. Sourced from a local cooperative through Long Miles Coffee Project, it features Heirloom and Bourbon varieties processed using the fully washed method. The coffee exhibits flavor notes of graham cracker, orange, and chocolate, with vibrant fruit and berry characteristics including hints of pineapple and blueberry. Each purchase supports the reforestation of Kibira Forest, Burundi's last remaining rainforest.

Origin

Kayanza Province (Burundi)

Flavor Notes

Berry, Blueberry, Pineapple, Orange, Chocolate, Graham Cracker

Roast Level

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Processing

Fully Washed

Typology

Arabica

Heirloom, Bourbón

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Buddy Brew Coffee

Buddy Brew Coffee was founded in 2007 by Dave and Susan Ward in Tampa, Florida, with the flagship café and roastery opening on West Kennedy Boulevard in 2010. All coffee is specialty grade, rated in the top 2% worldwide on the SCA scale, roasted on a Diedrich and shipped within 24 hours of order. The company intentionally sources from women owned cooperatives and female farmers, with notable partnerships in Rwanda, Brazil, and Colombia. Their Rainforest Roast raises funds for Trees For Kibira in Burundi as part of a broader Brew Good, Do Good mission. The business has grown to eight café locations across Tampa Bay and over 130 employees, with distribution through The Fresh Market, Publix, Whole Foods, and Winn Dixie. Buddy Brew won the 2021 Tampa Bay Chamber of Commerce Small Business of the Year Award.

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