{"product_id":"september-coffee-co-ninga-hill-washed-bourbon-burundi","title":"September Coffee Co. - Ninga Hill Washed Bourbon | Burundi","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBurundi — Long Miles Coffee Project Ninga Hill Bourbon (Washed)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTastes Like — 🍋 Lemon Tea • 🍬 Raw Sugar • 🌴 Dates\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDETAILS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProducer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Long Miles Coffee Project \u0026amp; Ninga Hill Producers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ninga Hill Washing Station\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRegion:\u003c\/strong\u003e Muramvya, Burundi\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVarietal:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bourbon\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProcess:\u003c\/strong\u003e Washed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAltitude:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1,800–2,000 MASL\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 250g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eINTRO\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom one of Burundi's most remote washing stations — Ninga Hill, the third station established by the Long Miles Coffee Project in the Muramvya region. A collective harvest of Bourbon from local producers, processed with the precision and care that has made Long Miles one of East Africa's most respected specialty operations. In the cup: delicate lemon tea acidity, raw sugar sweetness, and a deep date-like richness, with a light body and a sweet finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTHE PRODUCER\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Long Miles Coffee Project was founded by Ben and Kristy Carlson in 2011, after moving to Burundi and witnessing first-hand the injustice and poor farming practices that had taken hold in the country's newly privatised coffee industry. Seeing that roasters worldwide were also struggling to access consistent, high-quality Burundian coffee, Ben and Kristy created Long Miles as a response to both problems simultaneously — building washing stations in remote, high-altitude areas, paying fair prices to smallholder farmers, and producing traceable, quality-focused lots for roasters around the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNinga Hill is the most remote of Long Miles' three stations, serving Bourbon producers in the Muramvya region at 1,800–2,000 MASL. Bourbon, one of the oldest and most revered Arabica varieties, was first introduced to Africa via Bourbon Island (now Réunion) in the early 1700s, and remains the foundation of Burundian specialty coffee — prized for its deep sweetness, complex fruit character, and exceptional cup quality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTHE PROCESS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Washed process at Ninga Hill involves:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e🍒 Hand-picking — Ripe Bourbon cherries selectively harvested by smallholder producers 💧 Flotation — Floated to remove defects before processing 🔧 De-pulping — Depulped on the day of harvest 🧪 Dry fermentation — Single dry fermentation for 12 hours 💧 Rinsing — Rinsed in fresh water after fermentation 🔍 Density grading — Graded by density before drying ☀️ Raised-bed drying — Dried on traditional African raised beds for 16–20 days\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe same-day depulping and 12-hour dry fermentation are the defining steps — a precise and restrained approach that preserves the Bourbon's natural sweetness and delicate citric character while maintaining the clean, light body and sweet finish that make this such an elegant and approachable lot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTHE CUP\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA delicate, clean, and beautifully balanced washed Bourbon from one of Burundi's most remote and purposeful washing stations — lemon tea brightness, raw sugar warmth, and a deep date sweetness in a light-bodied cup with a long, sweet finish. A compelling everyday coffee that speaks quietly and clearly of what Long Miles Coffee Project has built in Muramvya.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFlavour Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e🍋 Lemon Tea 🍬 Raw Sugar 🌴 Dates\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"September Coffee Co.","offers":[{"title":"250g \/ May 20th","offer_id":57930096279926,"sku":"SEPTEMBER-LONG-MILES-BOURBON-WASHED-MAY20","price":15.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0529\/9152\/5021\/files\/Ninga_Hill-w6e0vxxr-1_small-cropped.jpg?v=1779377101","url":"https:\/\/sigmacoffee.co.uk\/products\/september-coffee-co-ninga-hill-washed-bourbon-burundi","provider":"Sigma Coffee UK","version":"1.0","type":"link"}