12oz bag of Burundi Yandaro
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$21

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Origin Story

Over the past eight seasons, our search for the cleanest and sweetest coffees in Burundi has led us seven times to the village of Yandaro, where Greenco purchases and processes ripe cherry from thousands of smallholder farmers and processes it with an exacting focus on quality. Our coffee team has come to think of Yandaro as the unsung hero of our single-origin menu, and Burundi as one of the most underrated coffee origins in the world. We want everyone to know what we do about Burundi — that no coffee origin this good is this under-appreciated.

Sensory

The Yandaro is a staff favorite, with this season's lot as no exception as the subtle yet sweet persimmon and lime produce a perfectly balanced cup.
  • Type Single Origin
  • Country Burundi
  • Flavor Profile Apple + Raw Sugar
  • Variety regional bourbon varieties

The details

  • Country Burundi
  • Region Kayanza
  • Processing Method Washed
  • Drying Method Raised Bed
  • Direct Trade Partner Since 2015
  • In Season
  • Direct Trade

How To Brew

We recommend starting with a 1:18 coffee-to-water ratio, which provides an excellent total extraction level and maximizes flavor pulled out of the ground coffee. For our single origin coffees we recommend a pour over method either on a Chemex, V60 or Kalita Wave on a 5 or 6 grind setting if you are ordering from intelligentsia.com.

Recommended Method Pour Over

  1. 01.
    Boil Water 205 - 212 F
  2. 02.
    Weigh Coffee 1g of coffee per 18g of water
  3. 03.
    Drop In Filter Add filter to equipment
  4. 04.
    Grind Coffee Grind coffee and add to filter
  5. 05.
    Add Water Add water in stages
  6. 06.
    Remove Filter Enjoy your coffee!
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    Why We're Different

    • Intelligentsia coffee buyers travel year-round working with a network of farmers. From the farm, coffee arrives at the roasting works in Chicago, where coffee professionals cup, grade, and release over 50 single-origins and blends annually.

    • Intelligentsia Direct Trade means partnering with people who obsess about quality as much as we do, and building meaningful relationships with farmers. Today, the Intelligentsia Direct Trade community includes more than 50 partners in 14 countries.

    • A quarter-century of obsession with quality, more than 15 years of sourcing great coffee the right way, and an authoritative point of view on how to elevate coffee make Intelligentsia a trusted partner on your coffee journey.

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