{"product_id":"burundi-munkaze-bourbon-natural","title":"BURUNDI | Munkaze | Bourbon | Natural","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW163649996 BCX0\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Paragraph SCXW163649996 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"auto\" lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"TextRun SCXW163649996 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW163649996 BCX0\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"normaltextrun\" data-ccp-charstyle-defn='{\"ObjectId\":\"ac0262f4-8a9e-5820-b908-2d943c5f7113|1\",\"ClassId\":1073872969,\"Properties\":[201342446,\"1\",201342447,\"5\",201342448,\"1\",201342449,\"1\",469777841,\"Aptos\",469777842,\"\",469777843,\"Aptos\",469777844,\"Aptos\",201341986,\"1\",469769226,\"Aptos\",268442635,\"24\",469775450,\"normaltextrun\",201340122,\"1\",134233614,\"true\",469778129,\"normaltextrun\",335572020,\"1\",469778324,\"Default Paragraph Font\"]}'\u003eBurundi is a small, landlocked country in East Africa bordered by Tanzania, Rwanda, the Democratic Republic of Congo, and Lake Tanganyika. Despite covering just under\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW163649996 BCX0\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"normaltextrun\"\u003e28,000 square kilometers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW163649996 BCX0\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"normaltextrun\"\u003e, it is home to\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW163649996 BCX0\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"normaltextrun\"\u003enearly\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW163649996 BCX0\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"normaltextrun\"\u003e13\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW163649996 BCX0\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"normaltextrun\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003emillion people\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW163649996 BCX0\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"normaltextrun\"\u003e, making it one of Africa’s most densely populated nations. Most Burundians rely on subsistence farming, with coffee and tea among the few cash crops that provide essential income for education, livestock, and household needs.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"EOP SCXW163649996 BCX0\" data-ccp-props='{\"201341983\":0,\"335559740\":240}'\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW163649996 BCX0\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Paragraph SCXW163649996 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"auto\" lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"TextRun SCXW163649996 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW163649996 BCX0\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"normaltextrun\"\u003eCoffee production is centered in the country’s northern highlands, reached by traveling from the capital, Bujumbura, through\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW163649996 BCX0\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"normaltextrun\"\u003eKayanza\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW163649996 BCX0\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"normaltextrun\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand into remote farming communities such as\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW163649996 BCX0\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"normaltextrun\"\u003eMunkaze\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW163649996 BCX0\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"normaltextrun\"\u003e. Washing stations play a critical role in the supply chain, with facilities like\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW163649996 BCX0\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"normaltextrun\"\u003eUmoco\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW163649996 BCX0\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"normaltextrun\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eserving as regional processing hubs. Cherries are typically delivered by foot, bicycle, or motorcycle. Coffee is grown\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW163649996 BCX0\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"normaltextrun\"\u003elargely in\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW163649996 BCX0\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"normaltextrun\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003efull sun at elevations between 1,800 and\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW163649996 BCX0\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"normaltextrun\"\u003e2,200 meters\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW163649996 BCX0\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"normaltextrun\"\u003e, often without chemical fertilizers, alongside food crops including bananas, maize, cassava, and beans.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"EOP SCXW163649996 BCX0\" data-ccp-props='{\"201341983\":0,\"335559740\":240}'\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW163649996 BCX0\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Paragraph SCXW163649996 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"auto\" lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"TextRun SCXW163649996 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW163649996 BCX0\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"normaltextrun\"\u003eProcessing involves extended sundried fermentation, followed by careful parchment resting and slow drying on traditional raised beds to ensure airflow and consistency. The region’s red clay soils, high altitude, and proximity to\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW163649996 BCX0\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"normaltextrun\"\u003eKibira\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW163649996 BCX0\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"normaltextrun\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eNational Forest create a cool, high-rainfall microclimate locally known as the “up country,” an area that also holds historical significance as a royal burial ground.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"EOP SCXW163649996 BCX0\" data-ccp-props='{\"201341983\":0,\"335559740\":240}'\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW163649996 BCX0\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Paragraph SCXW163649996 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"auto\" lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"TextRun SCXW163649996 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW163649996 BCX0\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"normaltextrun\"\u003eCoffee production in Burundi\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW163649996 BCX0\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"normaltextrun\"\u003eoperates\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW163649996 BCX0\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"normaltextrun\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eunder severe constraints. Extreme poverty, political instability, food insecurity, and bureaucratic oversight—particularly through the national coffee authority, ODECA—limit profitability and long-term trade stability. Despite these challenges, many producers continue to focus on quality and resilience, supported by partners working to build sustainable market access and fairer pricing.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"EOP SCXW163649996 BCX0\" data-ccp-props='{\"201341983\":0,\"335559740\":240}'\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Proud Mary Coffee USA","offers":[{"title":"250gms \/ Whole Bean","offer_id":51064531091672,"sku":null,"price":26.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"250gms \/ Ground for Espresso","offer_id":51064531124440,"sku":null,"price":26.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"250gms \/ Ground for Stove Top","offer_id":51064531157208,"sku":null,"price":26.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"250gms \/ Ground for Aeropress","offer_id":51064531189976,"sku":null,"price":26.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"250gms \/ Ground for Pour Over","offer_id":51064531222744,"sku":null,"price":26.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"250gms \/ Ground for Drip","offer_id":51064531255512,"sku":null,"price":26.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"250gms \/ Ground for French Press","offer_id":51064531288280,"sku":null,"price":26.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"1kg \/ Whole Bean","offer_id":51064531321048,"sku":null,"price":96.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"1kg \/ Ground for Espresso","offer_id":51064531353816,"sku":null,"price":96.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"1kg \/ Ground for Stove Top","offer_id":51064531386584,"sku":null,"price":96.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"1kg \/ Ground for Aeropress","offer_id":51064531419352,"sku":null,"price":96.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"1kg \/ Ground for Pour Over","offer_id":51064531452120,"sku":null,"price":96.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"1kg \/ Ground for Drip","offer_id":51064531484888,"sku":null,"price":96.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"1kg \/ Ground for French Press","offer_id":51064531517656,"sku":null,"price":96.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1939\/4095\/files\/BUR_Munkaze_2025_Bourbon_Natural.png?v=1780693709","url":"https:\/\/proudmarycoffee.mom\/products\/burundi-munkaze-bourbon-natural","provider":"Proud Mary Coffee USA","version":"1.0","type":"link"}