December 2020 Coffee

Burundi Kayanza Gakenke The Gakenke coffee station (1675m ASL) in Gatara Commune, Kayanza Province of Burundi. Coffee here was introduced in the 1930s by Catholic monks. Gakenke is named after a plant that grows wild in the area hollow stems, commonly used to drink the local banana beer. During harvest season 1,900 coffee farmers from… Continue reading December 2020 Coffee