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Let me begin by saying… These are the people, this is the moment, here.we.are. I have been feeling as if I owe you, big time. I feel like I owe you lots of images like this one. Images that allow you to see for yourself what the families who grow coffee in Burundi look like. Here’s…
I just wrote a seven page report on the intricacies of this season’s Burundi coffee harvest. I’m not going to let you get it! If you love coffee, it’s like a good novel that you won’t be able to put down and it might just destroy any hope of productivity you have until you can…
With internet spotty at best up in the highlands of Burundi this post will undoubtably be short. I just can’t help but share in what is taking place though. By far the most productive trip yet to Burundi I’m in a celebratory mood. Except that my sore back, hurting bum and broken ribs (long story…
Ben began his journey in to help the farmers of Burundi produce better coffee this week. He’s also on the hunt for the best beans Burundi has to offer, so that he can get them into the hands of coffee shops who want to buy directly from farmers. Ben’s trip to Burundi this week did…
by longmilescoffee
longmilescoffee - Thank you all! We need your encouragement. Really, we do! And Abs, I think Mzungu is universally the African word for white person, not sure if it’s everywhere, but everywhere we’ve been. They speak Kirundi here.
Abby - Mzungu! They speak Swahili in the hills?! Reading that word sent me straight to Kenya being chased by the perfect little kiddos there!
You guys are doing amazing things! Keep the pics coming!!
Love and miss you all!
Daniel Berryman, daninreallife - Thank you for moving to Burundi. The coffee from Burundi is some of the world’s best, but there are too few advocates for Burundi. Bring on the Burundi coffee!
Mary - Thanks…your photos continue to bring joy to my heart…..they show such a pure quality…amazing. Love you guys!
Danae - How is that only the price of coffee? So much coffee is consumed and we pay so much for it…even Folgers, I feel like.