Incuti

THE COFFEE

Incuti means friend/family in Kirundi, and they are JNP Coffee family's newest member. JNP Coffee, exporter & importer of Incuti, has been an forefront advocate for the empowerment of the coffee growers, with a focus on women and youth. The cup has a lively and dynamic acidity with light-medium body.

TASTING NOTES Grape, oolong tea

ROAST LEVEL Light

REGION + ELEVATION Burundi | 1650-1800 m

BREW METHODS Manual Brew, Batch Brew, Espresso

PROCESSING Wet-processed (Washed)

VARIETY Red Bourbon

THE PEOPLE

The Incuti producer group is from Kayanza regio, located near a high-altitute rainforest. Typical for African coffee-smallholders, farmers grow other cash crops like cassava, banana and beans along with the coffee cherries. The local leader of Incuti group reached out to JNP Coffee 3 years ago to start a new partnership, and now they are one of the newest member of the family.

THE IMPACT

JNP has established the “Dushime” program for their producer group partners which provides quality consulting, lot selection, marketing to JNP’s buyer community, and end-of-year premiums. Incuti has joined JNP family through Dushime program. Since then, the producer group has increased their living income by improving their green coffee quality and expanding their access to different markets.

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