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Coffee Washing Station Name: BUTEMBA  

Background

This coffee washing station is committed to producing high-quality coffee.

Country : Burundi

Province                 : GITEGA

Commune               : BURAZA

Growin region : Kirimiro

Fermentation time : 12h-18 h

Drying time of the coffee : in normal condition 8 -10 days

Drying bed or patio: 200 tables

Periode de la campagne: February – October

Harvesting period : March-April

Processing : in BUDECA ;SIVCA

Année de construction : 1557 m

Pluviométrie : 1500 mm/an

Température : entre 15°c et 25°c

Altitude : 1749 m

Motivation and objective : 

• Producing high-quality coffee 
• Work with coffee producers and help them to get good price for their coffees
• Contribute to development of the economy of Burundi

Origin of cherries: cherries are from the hills and mountains around the coffee washing station

Species: Arabica

 Variety: mainly bourbon

Capacity of production: 1500 MT of cherries

Equipment used: MCKNON 3 MT/Hour 

Capacity of production: 500 – 1000 MT of cherries

Treatment of waste water: infrastructure built and fully used

Wtorage capacity:  60 MT of parchment

Machinery type: MCKNON  treating 3 MT of cherries per hour

Farmers on this lot: