Gakenke Washing Station

The Gakenke Washing Station sources coffee from the regions of Gakenke and Kayanza in Burundi, operating within an altitude band of 1500 to 1950 meters. The varietal landscape represented in the catalog is focused on Red Bourbon and Bourbon cultivars, with Red Bourbon appearing in three lots and Bourbon in two. The process portfolio leans heavily toward washed preparations, accounting for four of the catalog entries, alongside a single honey-processed lot. Five different roasters currently carry lots from this washing station, including Proud Mary Coffee, Single O, Sunergos Coffee, KB Coffee Roasters, and Five Elephant. Across its five catalog entries, the coffees record an average Cherrybook Index of 60.1, with zero lots currently listed as in-stock. Recent catalog examples include the Burundi Gakenke Red Bourbon Honey processed by Proud Mary Coffee, washed Bourbon lots from Single O and Sunergos Coffee, a washed Red Bourbon from KB Coffee Roasters, and a washed Red Bourbon filter offering from Five Elephant originating in Gakenke Kayanza. The catalog representation of Gakenke Washing Station reflects a regional focus on Bourbon varieties prepared predominantly through traditional washed methods and featured across multiple international roasters.