Nkanda Washing Station

The coffees associated with the Nkanda Washing Station originate from Burundi, specifically within the Ngozi region. The production area sits at a high altitude band ranging from 1700 to 2200 meters above sea level. The dominant varietal identified across their lots is Red Bourbon. This specific cultivar forms the foundational varietal profile for the station's offerings within the catalog. In terms of processing methods, the catalog reflects a focus on traditional washed preparations. The recorded lots rely entirely on this method to highlight the regional characteristics of the harvested cherries. The catalog footprint for Nkanda Washing Station includes two coffees distributed across two distinct roasters, featuring roasters such as Flower Child Coffee and Sightglass Coffee. The recorded harvest data yields an average Cherrybook Index score of 62.1 across their evaluated lots. Recent catalog entries feature specific offerings such as the washed Red Bourbon lot roasted by Flower Child Coffee, alongside a separate listing from Sightglass Coffee originating from the Kamira sector of Ngozi. These examples illustrate the current representation of the washing station within specialty coffee roaster offerings. Overall, the catalog data highlights Nkanda Washing Station as a regional processing site centered on classic washed Red Bourbon preparations from high-altitude farms in Ngozi.