This washing station is characterized to work only with highquality control standars of red cherries in order the get a high quality green coffee.
Pauline, a member of International Women in Coffee Alliance, contributes with her knowledge and leadership in this washing station.
he cherries are paid according to the market price during harvest, and a second payment is done when the harvest is complete. If the coffee is sold at premium prices, the producer gets a bonus.
Burundi is often referred to as "The Heart of Africa", and rightly so. The people of Burundi have an amazing spirit, and have fully embraced their raw talent for growing and harvesting coffee, The Republic of Burundi has been independent since July 1st 1962, and is a small landlocked country just under 28,000 square kilometers. There is a population of just about 8 million people, 50% of which are under the age of 14. 90% of the population relies on farming as their main source of income, and coffee is by far the largest export. Being on the ground, we have seen first hand the huge steps forward the people of Burundi have taken to rebuild their country following their nearly 12 year civil war that ended in 2005. Coffee farming and production has quite literally saved many of their lives.
