Heza Hills, Washed

Red cherry & stewed red fruits with orange blossom.

This collaborative effort between Heza Washing Station and local smallholder farmers is part of a relationship we’ve nurtured with Long Miles Coffee in Burundi since 2015. From the start, our shared goal has been to source exceptional coffee while supporting meaningful, community-driven impact across the hills of northern Burundi. Heza means ‘beautiful place’, and with sweeping views of the East African sky, the station lives up to its name. Built into a cliff at the foot of Gitwe Hill, Heza is remote—but surrounded by a resilient farming community. From its vantage point, you can see the Rwandan border and the edge of Burundi’s last indigenous rainforest. The station works with farmers across multiple nearby hills, each with unique micro-climates, producing coffees that are as distinct as the land they come from. The ideal growing conditions, combined with careful processing, result in a flavour profile that bursts with red cherry and stewed red fruits, lifted by a delicate touch of orange blossom. 

--- Suggested Recipe ~~~ Temp: 95°C In: 22g Out: 44g Time: 28sec ===

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This washed lot from Heza Washing Station in northern Burundi showcases the clean, bright characteristics typical of washed-process coffees. Five Senses has identified red cherry and stewed red fruits alongside delicate orange blossom—a combination suggesting both fruit-forward sweetness and subtle floral complexity. Burundi's coffees, grown at elevation in the country's northern reaches, are known for their refined acidity and nuanced flavor profiles. This Heza Hills offering appears to deliver that regional clarity while maintaining enough body to support the deeper stewed fruit character. The orange blossom note adds an intriguing aromatic dimension that bridges the fruit and floral spectrums, making this a sophisticated choice for drinkers seeking balance between brightness and depth.