November 19, 2012

Burundi, Cup of Excellence 2012

I was also lucky enough to be able to attend the 1st Burundi Cup of Excellence, another great opportunity to explore an origin I don’t often see samples of. Held in Bujumbura, it was a week of wonderful people and gorgeous landscapes, and in spite of the potato problem; some really tasty coffee.

Samples on offer
Samples on offer
Found a Jimmy!
Found a Jimmy!
Visit to pygme village
Visit to pygme village
Spoon making class
Spoon making class
Tea
There is also time for tea when in Burundi
Tea
Tea fields
Tea
Tea
Tea
Tea
Curious kids
Curious kids
Gorgeous scenery
Gorgeous scenery
Tempting fruit stalls
Tempting fruit stalls
Roadside trade
Roadside trade
Drying out clay bricks
Drying out clay bricks
Catching a ride up hill
Catching a ride up hill
View of town
View of town
Kentaro
Kentaro
The cupping room
The cupping room

Anette Moldvaer

Anette Moldvaer is the co-founder and green coffee buyer of Square Mile Coffee Roasters. Since starting as a barista in Norway 18 years ago she has worked in imports, education, training, cupping and roasting. She is a World Cup Tasting Champion, an international coffee judge and the author of "Coffee Obsession”.

Anette Moldvaer

Anette Moldvaer is the co-founder and green coffee buyer of Square Mile Coffee Roasters. Since starting as a barista in Norway 18 years ago she has worked in imports, education, training, cupping and roasting. She is a World Cup Tasting Champion, an international coffee judge and the author of "Coffee Obsession”.