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We ventured out into rural Burundi as a family last weekend to make early payments to the coffee farmers who are delivering coffee cherries to the new washing station. For weeks, the farmers have been delivering their coffee cherries to collection points we’ve set up near their communities. It’s one of the reasons you’ve heard…
We took a walk around the town of Bukaye, the closest town to our coffee washing station site, (which is now less of a site and more of an ACTUAL station) a few days ago and let the kids roam the streets and find interesting treasures. You can view the full post with a slideshow…
It’s been a long time coming. We’ve barely ever even had a working logo, let alone consciously directed branding. When Jason Grube decided to come on board to help us out, we had no idea that he would create a face for us that is this thoughtful and inspired. It fits us like a glove…
Awesome guys, i’m loving it! Great to see the logo on Dogwood packs!!
LOVE LOVE LOVE it! You all are an encouragement! So excited to see what is to come!!
Hey, you know what coffee we’re currently drinking at our house? Burundi Mpemba! I ordered it last Friday and it was here in five days! Blessings! Sam and Margo
Awesome work Grube! Love the intentionality and personality.
I’m not entirely sure why buying a car with only one working door, a ridiculously torn interior, a Flinstone-esk floor, a broken backseat and the roar of a tractor has made me so happy. This week, because of all our trips upcountry to work on the coffee washing station, we finalized the purchase of an…
thank you! it is fun 
What a beautiful dream and a gorgeous tractor Cannot wait to see more of the washing station!! Best of luck to all of you!
We are too tired to move or write much after today, but WOW what progress in our first day building this coffee washing station here in rural Burundi. Thanks for all the well wishes friends, we FEEL them. Thank you! If you would like to support this project by drinking coffee, please buy Dogwood Burundi coffee online…
Oh, and your dogwood coffee link doesn’t work.
Stumbled upon your blog today, I forget how, and enjoyed reading and checking out the project. I live in Niger, Africa since 2008 (Canadian by birth) and one of my saddest times revolves around a boring coffee pot and hard to find coffee. I actually bring beans in my suitcase every time I travel back to Niger to hold me over a few months!
I run a school for Girls in Niger (www.nvoc.ca) and I am an avid photographer as well. Would love to visit Burundi too. For the photography, a great cup of coffee and people i feel would be soul friends
Looking forward to following your journey!
[...] these tartlets! They are gorgeous. I love these photographs by Kristy, they are so stunning. (Also, you can help her very good cause.) I’ve been stuck on this album all week. Look at what Melissa made! I’m so impressed. [...]
Imene we really hope you love it!!!
Wonderful work! I just ordered my first bag of coffee today
Amazing. x
by longmilescoffee
June - These are such beautiful pictures! Thanks for sharing. I need to get some of your coffee!
longmilescoffee - Being in images is not my favorite, Dawn… but I have been thinking about how meaningful documenting our history is and my kids need to know I was THERE!
longmilescoffee - Thanks Ruth! We are so grateful for all your hard work here in Burundi! ; )
Ruth - Lovely pictures!
I’m really proud and thankful to be contributing a tiny little bit.
Thanks.
Dawn - Love these pics (and the update!) Good to hear from you again!
Kristy, I also love seeing you in one of the pictures.