YANDARO 2017 - Burundi 2017 Verified listing

Yandaro was built in 1986 in the Kabarore Commune in the Kayanza province. It lies at an altitude of 1774m. Farmers used to bring their herds of cows to the river in this area to wash them. It would usually take a couple of days to wash all the animals, which is why they built bee-hive shaped houses close to the river to sleep in. These houses are called indaro in Kirundi, which means "lodging" and is where the name 'Yandaro' comes from. This washing station collects cherries from over 3500 local coffee farmers spread over the 22 neighboring colonies. During the harvest season, Yandaro processes more than 1200 tons of coffee. In the cup, this subtle coffee reveals a complex blend of chocolate, brown sugar, bright acidity with a floral citrus finish.

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