Burundi is a country of hills and mountains. That contributes to some of the unique traits of this coffee which is grown between 1,250 meters and 2,000 meters above the sea level.
Coffee was introduced in Burundi in the 1930’s by Belgian administrators. Today, coffee trees can be found in all regions of Burundi. 96% of the coffee produced in Burundi is arabica while the remaining 4% is robusta. Harvest takes place from February to June. In 2006, the country produced 31,000 metric tons of coffee.
Because of the high population density - one of the highest in Africa - coffee is grown on small farms which also feature other crops such as cassava, potatoes and beans. Each farmer may have between 50 and 250 coffee trees. Burundian farmers mostly use natural mulch as organic fertilizer to preserve moisture and enhance the soil. Over 800,000 families are involved in the coffee growing activity.

Location: East Africa. Landlocked between Rwanda, The Democratic Republic of Congo and Tanzania
Area: 25,650 square kilometers.. slightly smaller than Maryland
Population: 8 million
Capital: Bujumbura
Languages: Kirundi, French, Swahili