FILTER OF THE MONTH: Johan & Nyström - Burundi Long Miles Kayanza Natural Filter 250 g

Whole-bean specialty coffee from Burundi, roasted by Johan & Nyström roastery from Sweden. Light roast, perfect for filter coffee machines, drippers, Chemex, AeroPress, French Press, and other pour-over brewing methods. You can expect the hints of red currant, brown sugar, and honeysuckle.

Country: Burundi

Region: Kayanza

Producer: Heza

Varietal: Red Bourbon

Processing: Natural & Washed

Altitude: 1700 - 2100 m a.s.l.

COFFEE

The cherries are all processed at the Heza Washing Station in Kayanza, grown by smalholder farmers on the surrounding hills of Gishubi, Mikuba, Mutana, and Nkonge. Some lots were processed as washed, others as natural - all handled with the same meticulous care that Long Miles Coffee is known for. Naturally processed cherries were dried slowly on shaded mesh beds for up to 40 days to reach exactly 10,5% moisture. This patient approach preserves clarity and sweetness, resulting in a remarkably clean and expressive profile, whether washed or natural.

Each of the contributing hills has its own distinct character. Mist from the nearby Kibira Forest cools the coffee trees on Gishubi and Mutana, slowing cherry maturation and adding complexity. On Nkonge, natural springs and high altitudes create dense, flavour-rich beans, while Mikuba is blanketed in wildflowers and food crops, with farmers walking anywhere from a few metres to several kilometres to deliver cherries to Heza. This unique mix of terroirs gives the coffee a layered and vibrant character. Heza means ‘beautiful place’ in Kirundi, the local language of Burundi. With panoramic views and an ever-changing East African sky, this washing station lives up to its name.

PRODUCER

Johan & Nyström have been working with Long Miles Coffee since 2014, building a close partnership rooted in shared values and quality. The founders of Long Miles, Ben & Kristy Carlson, moved to Burundi in 2011 and saw both injustices and poor agricultural practices that dominated the country's coffee industry. They also saw that roasteries around the world had a hard time getting consistently good coffee from Burundi. As an initiative for positive change for both farmers and coffee roasters, the Long Miles Coffee Project was born.

COFFEE OF THE MONTH

Every month we pick two coffee specials – one for the espresso lovers, and the other for the pour-over sippers. Working directly with the roasteries, we deliver freshly roasted, unique coffee beans – always of the highest quality, at the lowest price you can get. What you get is also a thorough review, description, origin, and brewing guide.

The aim of the project is to get you acquainted with speciality coffees and various flavours they offer. Check out the coffees of this month!