Mahonda (Sogestal Kirimiro) - Burundi 2015 Verified listing

Coffee Washing Station Name: MAHONDA

Country: Burundi

Province: GITEGA

Commune: BURAZA

Grow in region: Kirimiro

Financement pour la construction: Gouvernement du Burundi

Fermentation time: 12h-18h

Drying time of the coffee: in normal condition 8 -10 days

Drying bed or patio: 200 tables

Power generator: yes

Screen size: 15+

Crop year Period: February –November

Harvesting season: March-April

Processing: in BUDECA-SONGA and SODECO BUTERERE

Construction year: 1987

Rain: 1500 mm/an

Temperature: entre 15°c et 25°c

Altitude: 1932 m

Motivation and objective :

• Producing high quality coffee
• Work with coffee producers and help them to get good price for their coffees
• Contribute to development of the economy of Burundi

Origin of cherries : cherries are from the hills and mountains around the coffee washing station i.e. MAHONDA, BUGEGA, MAZA MUGANO, GITARAMUKA, BURAZA, BIBATE, MUSEBEYI, GICUMBI, NYAMISURE, GISURA

Species: Arabica

Variety: mainly Bourbón

Farmer Size: 17912

Capacity of production: 1500 MT of cherries

Source et approvisionnement en eau: pompage

Equipment used: MCKNON 3 MT/Hour

This coffee washing is very well known for producing high quality coffee. It has been participating in many Cup of Excellence competitions and is always among winners. In COE 2012, it took the 3rd and 8th position and for this third position the score was above 90. In 2014, it took the sixth position. Whereby in 2015, it occupied the 19^th position.