Businde
Region: Buyenzi, Kayanza Province
Country: Burundi
Altitude: 1700 - 1800 MASL
Variety: Red Bourbon
Process: Honey
Context
One of the fantastic partners in Burundi is Zuberi Matsitsi, owner of Matraco Coffee. One of his stations, Businde, is located in the northern province of Kayanza, close
to the Rwandan border. This is a station with a wide reach to local coffee farmers,
processing the cherries of up to 1200 local farming families.
As a washing station, it is important to consider the payment of workers who process the cherry as well as the price received by those who cultivated them. Businde’s producers received a premium that was 20% above the local market rate
this season, by working with the station. As a station, Businde pays its staff almost 60% above the rate for casual labour in Burundi. To assist with the dispersing of
coffee pulp, Matraco distributes this compost as fertiliser to help the farmers nearby. Alongside this, they assist with the yields of local farmers by donating seedlings to their farms.
Higher profits accompanied by the potential of more cherries to sell. We are excited to share these coffees with you for their profile as much for the benefits they provide those who produced them.
The station processes around 550 metric tons of cherry each year, dried across 126 raised beds. The station’s 6 full-time staff are managed by manager Floris Nahimana, with 120 seasonal staff hired during the peak season. In Burundi, we work to secure higher profits for both coffee producers and employees of station staff alike. As of December 2019, Raw Material has established a production and exportation branch in Burundi, through the construction of a washing station and export company. The construction of a centralised washing station (not seen in all coffee producing countries) can serve also as a nucleus within a community. This localised position in a community can benefit producers by distributing needed agricultural products, as well as through ways to support the local community through funds, staff, and construction where needed.
RM Burundi works to create wide-reaching community
benefits through and beyond the production and sale of
coffee.
Businde Honey 1 Kg
We charge a flat rate of £3.5 for all orders below £20
over £20 orders are shipped with the delivery on us to thank you for your business
All UK orders are shipped with Royal Mail Tracked 48 postage as standard. Although we cannot guarantee delivery within 48 hours, we find the service highly reliable with delays few and far between resulting in no more than a 7 working day wait.
