Burundi Ninga Espresso

by Rumble Coffee Roasters

Big, bold blackberries with boozy pomegranate notes and a soft rooibos tea aftertaste. Two rivers and a provincial border separate the remote hill of Ninga from Bukeye Washing Station. With no access to electricity and little in the way of supplies, even Coca Cola is rare. Coffee trees line every path and doorstep, quietly waiting through each wave of conflict. Ninga is home to more than 700 smallholder farmers who grow Red Bourbon coffee at altitudes between 1800 and 2000 MASL. The terrain is steep, and many farmers walk for several hours to reach Bukeye Washing Station. When Long Miles Coffee built Bukeye in 2013, it became a turning point. Farmers travelled from distant hills, drawn by the promise of fair prices, honest scales, and a supportive, transparent coffee community. That first harvest, the station received far more cherries than anyone had expected. This particular lot was harvested in December 2024 and processed naturally with great care. After the ripe cherries were deliv