Klatch Coffee

About Klatch Coffee Burundi Mpanga Kibenga

A clean, rich cup that brings out flavors of subtle spice, sweet cocoa with bright tangerine acidity and plum body, giving a unique and memorable drinking experience. Located in the Kayanza region, Mpanga washing station is among the most well recognized producers of complex, clean specialty coffee in Burundi. Mpanga has garnered high scores in the Burundi Cup of Excellence, including 1st and 3rd place in the 2014 COE. The washing station was built in 2008 under the initiative of Jean-Clement Birabereye, who manages the mill and represents the farmers through the trading company SEGEC (Societe General d'exploitation et d'exportation du Cafe). Jean-Clement boasts an incredible resume, with more than 15 years of experience in milling. Through SEGEC, Birabereye offers a premium to producers whose coffees place in competition, motivating farmers to meticulous harvesting and agricultural practices. The station processes cherry from 300 families with plots of 10-50 trees on average, though a handful have more than 100. Mpanga is equipped with 450 drying beds, six disc McKinnon pulping machines and two pressers. Total production is about 1,500 tons of cherry per year. No organic certification is currently held by farmers due to cost, although they planting process and maintenance of farms are organic by default. The station prides itself on paying above market price for cherries to encourage high quality production at each harvest.

Since 1993, formerly known as Coffee Klatch, Klatch Coffee Inc. has been searching the world over for the finest coffee. Buying from only the top 1% of beans available, Klatch roasts in small batches to ensure optimum flavor and freshness. Mike Perry [ Roastmaster and Owner ] blends a background in chemical engineering with a love for great coffee to balance science and artistry in achieving the perfect cup.