Gakenke Washing Station

The Gakenke Washing Station is located in the Kayanza region of Burundi. Coffee cherries processed at this station are grown at altitudes ranging from 1500 to 1950 meters above sea level.

The production at Gakenke is focused on the Bourbon varietal. Specifically, the catalog identifies Red Bourbon as the dominant cultivar grown in this area.

The station utilizes both washed and honey processing methods. While the majority of the lots recorded in the catalog are washed, the station also produces honey-processed coffee.

The Gakenke Washing Station is represented by four coffees in the current index, with two lots currently in stock. These coffees have been featured by four different roasters. The lots have achieved an average Northscore of 77.2.

Recent catalog entries include a honey-processed Red Bourbon from Proud Mary Coffee, a washed Bourbon from Sunergos Coffee, and a washed Red Bourbon from Five Elephant.

The work of the Gakenke Washing Station is characterized by its consistent focus on Bourbon varieties and its application of both washed and honey processing techniques.