Heza Washing Station

Heza Washing Station operates in the Kayanza Province of Burundi, specifically drawing coffee from the Butanyerera region and Gishubi. The station processes cherries grown at high elevations, typically ranging between 2000 and 2200 meters above sea level.

The varietal profile at Heza is centered on Bourbon, which appears in the majority of their lots. Other cultivars represented in the catalog include SL34, Red Bourbon, and various other unspecified varieties.

The station primarily utilizes the washed process, which accounts for five of the six lots recorded in the index. They also produce natural processed coffee, as evidenced by their Nkonge Natural offering.

Heza Washing Station is currently represented by six total coffees in the index, with three lots currently in stock. Four different roasters have carried their coffee, with harvest years represented across these various offerings.

Recent catalog entries include the Gitwe Hill lot processed as a washed Bourbon by Square Mile Coffee Roasters. Other examples include the Nkonge Washed and Nkonge Natural lots from Common Folk Coffee Co., as well as the Burundi Gishubi espresso lot from Rumble Coffee Roasters.

The station is distinguished by its consistent focus on high-altitude Bourbon production and a primary emphasis on washed processing methods.