Mikuba (Washed) - Burundi

Name: Mikuba (Washed) - Burundi
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.0 (1 reviews)

Regular price $15.66 Save $-15.66

Size

250g 1kg

Grind

Whole Bean Espresso Filter

Roast

Light

Quantity

969 in stock

Red apple, candied orange peel and baking spices.

Farm: Mikuba
Country: Burundi

Region: Kayanza

Elevation: 1,800 masl

Variety: Red Bourbon

Processing: Washed

Producer: Long Miles Coffee
Sourced Through: Osito

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A trip to Mikuba is something to look forward to. The hill is flanked by the Ruvubu, a river known for its deep waters. Mikuba is a stone’s throw away from Heza Washing Station, but stretches out, far and wide. Some farmers walk only a couple of meters to deliver their cherries to the washing station; others have to walk more than 5km to reach it. The hill is usually covered in bright blue and yellow flowers that line its narrow dirt walking paths. Forests of acacia trees also cover the landscape. Patches of tomatoes, sweet potato, cabbage, cassava and peas lined by the tall stalks of wheat and maize wrap the hill in every imaginable shade of gold and green. Canopies of banana trees are planted alongside coffee, creating a cooler environment for the coffee to grow in.

Switch-backing up mountainsides and across small, hand-built log bridges, visiting Heza Washing Station in the Kayanza province at 1960masl can be likened to an off-road adventure. To say Heza Washing Station is ‘remote’ would be an understatement and yet the community that lives in the surrounding hills is a special one, comprised mostly of coffee farmers. Heza means ‘beautiful place’ in Kirundi, the local language of Burundi. With panoramic views and an ever-changing East African sky, this washing station lives up to its name.

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Wilton Benitez Christmas Pack

Regular price $85.11 Save $-85.11

Contains:

1 x 125g Wilton Benitez - Java

1 x 125g Wilton Benitez - Gesha & Koji

1 x 125g Wilton Benitez - Gesha Passionfruit

ROASTED ON: 27/11

ORDERS SHIPPED EXPRESS: 29/11- 6/12

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Farm: Finca el Paraíso 92
Producer: Wilton Benitez
Country: Colombia
Region: Cauca
Elevation: 1,950 masl

Sourced Through: Far More

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This year why don't you buy yourself or a loved one a tasting extravaganza each of these coffees is specially crafted by Wilton Benitez using many different methods all creating a candy shop experience for your taste buds.

Wilton Benitez is a highly specialised Colombian coffee producer with a lifetime of experience in the production and processing of exotic coffee, with a plethora of awards for the quality of his coffees. Today Wilton has a processing plant in the Department of Cauca and two small farms (one in Cauca and the other in Risaralda). His farms meet the highest standards of quality and control and social practice. Granja Paraíso 92 is a family farm that has different varieties such as Java, Bourbon Pink, Geisha, Pacamara, Caturra, Tabi, Castillo, Supremo and Colombia. They use highly innovative cultivation systems such as terraces and drip irrigation. It has its own laboratories to calculate all the details from shade to nutrition with scientific efficiency - all aimed at producing incredibly unique and aromatic coffees.

The processes applied to the different coffees start from a strict selection, sterilisation and characterisation of the cherry. Next is the first phase of controlled anaerobic fermentation, where a specific microorganism is added for each process. After that, the coffee is pulped and subjected to a second fermentation phase which is followed by a bean sealing process that is carried out through impacts of hot and cold water to improve the organoleptic conditions of the coffee.

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Lauana (Natural) - Timor Leste

Regular price $13.62 Save $-13.62

Milk chocolate, wine gums and nougat.

Farm: Lauana Village

Country: Timor-Leste
Region: Ermera

Elevation: 1,800 masl

Varieties: Hibrido de Timor, Typica

Processing: Natural

Sourced Through: Raw Material Coffee

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We are excited to present you the coffees from the suco (village) of Lauana. Coffee here grows in the forests; shaded, untouched, and organic by default.

Cherry is first floated in water, to separate the fruit by density. The higher the density, the higher the quality of the coffee. This leaves the low density, less mature cherries to float to the surface, which are easily removed from the water.

The Raimutin station staff then meticulously hand-sort the freshly picked and sorted cherry, removing all damaged or underripe fruit. The cherry is then transported to raised beds, where they are dried in high sun for three weeks. The staff turn the lots regularly to ensure even airflow and sun contact. When the cherries have reached their perfect drying level, the seeds are removed from the cherry and prepared for export.

The remaining cherry is not discarded, rather, it is saved for redistribution as fertiliser to the farmers who grew them.

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Karindundu (Washed) - Kenya

Regular price $15.66 Save $-15.66

Brown sugar, candied lemon and black tea.

Farm: Karindundu
Country: Kenya
Region: Nyeri

Elevation: 1,770 masl

Varieties: Batian, SL28, SL34, Ruiru 11

Processing: Washed
Sourced Through: Cafe Imports Australia

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The Karindundu factory is located in the lowland region of Mt. Kenya, 1 km from the town of Karatina in Kenya’s Nyeri district. There are a total of 513 active members (349 male, 164 female) contributing to annual production, each with an average of 300 trees and 0.5 acres. Farmers grow macadamia, banana, maize, and beans near their coffee. After harvesting their ripe cherries, farmers deliver them to Karindundu where they undergo a traditional washed process. Coffee is de-pulped, fermented overnight, washed, and then placed on raised beds where it dries to a stable level. Karindundu helps to support the contributing farmers by advising the use of farm manure, pruning, and applying fertilizer. They also maintain a demonstration plot where these methods can be seen and better understood.

Coffee in Kenya is typically traceable down to the factory, or mill level: Most farmers own between 1/8 to 1/4 of a hectare, and often grow crops other than coffee as well, which means they rely on a central processing unit for sale and processing of their coffee. Producers deliver in cherry form to a factory, where the cooperative will sort, weigh, and issue payment for the delivery. The coffee is then blended with the rest of the day's deliveries and goes on to be processed. Because of this system, which serves many hundreds to several thoughts of smallholder farmers per factory, there is limited traceability down to the individual producers whose coffee comprises the lots.

Nyeri is situated between Mt. Kenya and the Aberadare Mountains, creating a perfect geographic and climactic area for coffee production. This area is historically the center of Kenya's coffee production due to the rich soil and fresh water moving through the area from the mountains. This region is home to the Kikuyu people, who have resided between the mountains for centuries. This area is rich with forests, wildlife, eucalyptus, bamboo, and rainforests.

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Rafael Vinhal Lot 45 (Honey) - Brazil

Regular price $16.34 Save $-16.34

NB If you had Rafael's Lot 45 (natural) last year please note this new Lot 45 (honey) is completely different in both processing and flavour.

Manuka honey, olibollen and sake.

Farm: Fazenda Vinhal
Country: Brazil
Region: Cerrado Mineiro
Altitude: 980 masl
Variety: Topazio
Processing: Double Fermented Thermal Shock Honey
Farmer: Rafael Vinhal
Sourced Through: Southland Merchants

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Since 1988 Vinhal Farm has been producing very high quality coffees in the heart of Minas Gerais state, in Cerrado Mineiro Region - Brazil. Throughout this trajectory they have improved their work and adopted the best sustainability practices and respect for people and the environment. They are a family running a business and everyone who works in the farm is absolutely passionate about their coffee.

Their properties are certified by Rainforest Alliance, 4C and Certifica Minas. With great care and relying on innovative craft production, they do their best to ensure that their coffees stand out both in the domestic and foreign markets, and they are very proud of all the awards they have already won in some of the main quality contests in Brazil.

Sustainability and Quality are their main focuses - their properties (Recanto Farm and Estrela Farm) have three different independent certifications, two of them international: the Rainforest Alliance, with headquarters in the USA, and the 4C Common Code of the Coffee Community, from Germany; and one of them, national: Certifica Minas, ran by Minas Gerais state.

To achieve and maintain these certifications, they need to comply with a series of standards regarding issues such as: environmental conservation and sustainable production, good social practices and working conditions, an efficient management and control system for the entire production chain and, of course, full compliance with all current legislation. Thus, they periodically receive audits on farms to validate the fulfillment of more than 100 evaluation criteria.

About Southland Merchants

Nadia and Andre are Brazilian, passionate coffee lovers, partners in business and life and the founders and owners of Southland Merchants. They met in 2002 in a casual setting and instantly felt connected. Within a year, they established their first company and fell in love. Life in Brazil was great; they love the country and its people, the lifestyle and being with their families but they could not let go of the urge to venture out into the world and explore new places. Eventually they decided to embark on an adventure and to move overseas with their three girls. They wanted to find a place that would offer a bright future for their children, allow them to meet a new culture and learn another language. After a lot of research, they realised Australia would be the ideal destination. In 2017 Australia became their new home and in the same year they arrived they founded Southland Merchants. The company supplies Australian roasters with delicious Brazilian green coffee, full of stories and passion, and connects them back to their roots.

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