Burundi Gahahe

Roasted to order — ships within 1 week of your roast date

Bright, Juicy & Floral — A Washed Burundi Built for Filter

Burundi Gahahe is a washed single-origin coffee from the Gahahe washing station in Kayanza, northern Burundi, grown by smallholder farmers at around 1,805m. Expect a clean, tea-like cup bursting with floral aromatics, juicy tangerine and grilled pineapple — bright, sweet and made for filter brewing.

Tasting Notes

Floral · Tangerine · Grilled Pineapple
A delicate, fruit-forward profile with juicy acidity, a silky body and a long, sweet finish.

Coffee Details

About This Coffee

Burundi Gahahe comes from the Gahahe washing station in the Kayanza region of northern Burundi — one of the country's most celebrated coffee areas. Sitting at roughly 1,805 metres above sea level, the station collects ripe Red Bourbon cherries from hundreds of smallholder farmers across the surrounding hills.

Quality starts at harvest. Cherries are hand-picked for ripeness, floated to remove under-ripe and damaged fruit, then pulped within hours of arriving. The coffee is dry-fermented for up to 12 hours, soaked in clean mountain water, and dried slowly on raised beds for two to three weeks — hand-sorted along the way to remove defects. This careful washed process is what gives Gahahe its signature clarity, florality and bright, juicy acidity.

Like much of Burundi's specialty coffee, Gahahe is a story of community: smallholder cooperatives, shared washing infrastructure, and ongoing replanting programmes that renew ageing coffee trees and protect future harvests.

How to Brew Burundi Gahahe

Pour in three stages: bloom with 60ml and wait 40 seconds, add 100ml, then pour the remaining water to reach 240ml, finishing around 2 minutes 18 seconds. Roast date, grind size and water all shape the cup — grind finer for more sweetness, coarser if it tastes sharp.

How Much Coffee Is in a Bag?

Each 250g bag makes roughly 16 cups of filter coffee, freshly roasted to order in Kuala Lumpur. A single washed Burundi microlot like this is a small-harvest treat — savour it cup by cup while it is at its peak.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Burundi Gahahe better for espresso or filter?
It is roasted as a filter coffee and shines in pour-over, V60, OREA and batch brew. The bright, floral, fruit-forward profile is built for black filter coffee rather than milk-based espresso.

What does Burundi Gahahe taste like?
Floral aromatics with juicy tangerine and grilled pineapple, a clean tea-like body, and a sweet, lingering finish.

How fresh is the coffee?
Every bag is roasted to order in Kuala Lumpur and ships within one week of its roast date. This coffee tastes best 2–3 weeks after roasting, once it has fully degassed.

What is the washed process?
Washed coffees have the fruit removed, then are fermented and rinsed before drying. The result is a cleaner, brighter, more transparent cup that highlights Gahahe's florality and acidity.

Does Bean Shipper offer free shipping in Malaysia?
Yes — enjoy free shipping within Malaysia on every order over RM80.

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