About Burundi Yandaro Honey
Grown at 1,800 meters above sea level near the lush Kibira Rainforest and Yandaro River,
This Red Bourbon variety coffee is carefully produced by over 2,300 dedicated smallholder farmers, each tending to around 250–350 coffee plants, many planted decades ago in their own backyards. Their harvests are small but mighty and thanks to Greenco, a Burundian company redefining coffee production, their efforts are amplified through expert support and ethical practices.
At the Yandaro Washing Station, coffee is handpicked, sorted, and honey-processed - meaning the mucilage is left on the beans as they dry slowly in the sun for up to 3 weeks. The result? A coffee that’s bright and complex with a natural sweetness.
But what truly sets this coffee apart is the impact it makes beyond the cup:
Empowering smallholder farmers through training and fair pricing
Supporting youth employment with agronomy training and full-time work
Protecting the environment with water treatment, solar power, organic fertilisers and sustainable farming
With the harvest of this coffee only running from March to July in Burundi, this is a seasonal gem you don’t want to miss!
This coffee is part of our Exceptional range, which are roasted in small batches on the Aillio Bullet coffee roaster.
Burundi Yandaro Honey
Tasting Notes
Lime marmalade, toast, bonfire toffee and milk chocolate.
The lime and toast notes are really at the forefront when enjoying it black with a filter/drip. the bonfire toffee and milk chocolate notes are most prominent in milk based drinks, especially when prepared as an espresso.
Coffee Overview
Roast level- Medium dark roast.
Strength- 4/5 beans.
Process- Honey.
Region- Yandaro, Kayanza, Burundi.
Producer- Smallholder farmers backed by Greenco.
Brewing Method
We find this coffee is very versatile and tastes fantastic when brewed with a number of different coffee makers. With brighter, juicy flavours when prepared with filter/drip coffee makers and more decadent chocolatey notes when prepaired with coffee makers such as espresso machine, moka pot or aeropress.