{"title":"Summer Brewing","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"varietypack","title":"Variety Pack - 1kg of coffee","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan data-slate-fragment=\"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\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan data-slate-fragment=\"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\"\u003eSometimes it is hard to restrict yourself to only one coffee so that's why we have put together a pack of four of our current delicious single origins (250g each)\u003c\/span\u003e at a discounted price.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #eeb616;\"\u003e*NEW* Our Variety Pack is also now available as refills. So if you already have tins and would like your coffee to be sent to you in less packaging, select the 'recyclable plastic pouch' option in the drop down box. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eCoffee selection changes as our seasonal coffees change and \u003cstrong\u003ewill not be the same as in the picture\u003c\/strong\u003e - current coffees are listed below. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e*NEW* Subscription: Our Variety Pack is also available as a monthly subscription. Please be aware however that the coffees do not all change over each month. Our main choice for espresso remains the same for 3-4 months, the others change every two months roughly but this depends on how fast they sell. So if you subscribe you will be getting some of the same coffees for more than a month. Choose the 'recyclable plastic pouch' option to save money too!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eAll the coffees can be used in any home brew method, so feel free to experiment.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBurundi - Masenga Hill (washed)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eGenerously fruity, led by vibrant cherry and raspberry, layered with florals and vanilla notes. A white sugar sweetness balances complex single-origin chocolate, all carried by a smooth, buttery body.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHonduras - Carlos Portillo (\u003cb id=\"docs-internal-guid-52ed5c7b-7fff-1d72-1835-947bf0114d9a\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ewashed\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA layered coffee with top notes of jasmine florals, bright green and red apple acidity, maple syrup sweetness and hazelnut in the finish.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePeru - Anibal Garcia (natural)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eBold and juicy, opening with dark red cherry and ripe strawberry. 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Find out how to refill or dispose of your Steampunk packaging\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca title=\"Refills \u0026amp; Recycling\" href=\"https:\/\/www.steampunkcoffee.co.uk\/pages\/refills\"\u003eHERE\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Steampunk Coffee Roasters","offers":[{"title":"Tin \/ whole bean","offer_id":32991184519229,"sku":"","price":48.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Tin \/ espresso","offer_id":54841614565756,"sku":null,"price":48.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Tin \/ cafetiere","offer_id":32991184584765,"sku":"","price":48.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Tin \/ filter machine","offer_id":32991184715837,"sku":"","price":48.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Tin \/ aeropress","offer_id":32991184617533,"sku":"","price":48.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Tin \/ kalita wave","offer_id":32991184551997,"sku":"","price":48.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Tin \/ clever dripper","offer_id":41390847983677,"sku":"","price":48.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Tin \/ stovetop\/moka","offer_id":32991184683069,"sku":"","price":48.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Recyclable plastic pouch \/ whole bean","offer_id":41307755413565,"sku":"","price":44.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Recyclable plastic pouch \/ espresso","offer_id":54841614598524,"sku":null,"price":44.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Recyclable plastic pouch \/ cafetiere","offer_id":41307755479101,"sku":"","price":44.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Recyclable plastic pouch \/ filter machine","offer_id":41307755577405,"sku":"","price":44.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Recyclable plastic pouch \/ aeropress","offer_id":41307755511869,"sku":"","price":44.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Recyclable plastic pouch \/ kalita wave","offer_id":41307755446333,"sku":"","price":44.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Recyclable plastic pouch \/ clever dripper","offer_id":41390848016445,"sku":"","price":44.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Recyclable plastic pouch \/ stovetop\/moka","offer_id":41307755544637,"sku":"","price":44.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1488\/1242\/files\/VARIETY-01.jpg?v=1688479454"},{"product_id":"discovery-set","title":"Discovery Set","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis set features two coffees, both genetically Ethiopian but grown in Colombia and Peru, providing a glimpse into how innovations in cultivation and processing elevate the final cup.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1 x 125g \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.steampunkcoffee.co.uk\/products\/colombia-jose-herman-salazar\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eJosé Herman Salazar\u003c\/a\u003e (Colombia)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSeveral years ago Salazar discovered cherries on his farm with a distinct chilli pepper scent and delectable taste. Named Aji, this coffee has since ranked high in the Cup of Excellence competition. Enjoy expressive citrus acidity, blackcurrant, caramel and spiced biscuit.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1 x 125g \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.steampunkcoffee.co.uk\/products\/peru-simon-brown\"\u003eSimon Brown and Merlith Cruz\u003c\/a\u003e (Peru)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSimon Brown and Merlith Cruz’s farm, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLos Ethiopes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, focuses on Ethiopian varieties and innovative processing methods. This heirloom coffee was fermented in a bioreactor with mosto, revealing notes of lush blueberry and jasmine with overtones of cardamom.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy This Coffee Tastes So Delicious\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOf course, all coffee originally came from Ethiopia, but most coffee we consume comes from plants that have been bred to increase yield and disease resistance. Because of its genetics, despite being grown in Peru or Colombia, these coffees flavour profiles are more akin to Ethiopian coffees. We’re finding more and more genetically-Ethiopian coffee being grown in Central and South America, especially in Peru and Colombia. It’s a compelling trend from a flavour standpoint because it begs the question, how much of a coffee’s flavour comes from where it was grown—its terroir—and how much comes from its genetics?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhole bean only.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eA note about packaging\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis coffee is packaged in a fully recyclable plastic pouch (30% post consumer recycled material) and cardboard sleeve. Find out how to recycle your Steampunk packaging\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca title=\"Refills \u0026amp; Recycling\" href=\"https:\/\/www.steampunkcoffee.co.uk\/pages\/refills\"\u003eHERE\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Steampunk Coffee Roasters","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56570766557564,"sku":null,"price":20.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1488\/1242\/files\/disc-set-02.jpg?v=1775035280"},{"product_id":"peru-anibal-garcia","title":"Peru Anibal Garcia","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRegion:\u003c\/strong\u003e Jaen\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAltitude:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1,900 m.a.s.l.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVariety:\u003c\/strong\u003e Marshell, Bourbon\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProcessing:\u003c\/strong\u003e Natural\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUK Arrival: \u003c\/strong\u003eJanuary 2026\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Notes: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBold and juicy, opening with dark red cherry and ripe strawberry. Cooling into syrupy berry compote with mild booziness, lingering dark chocolate and dried cranberry to finish.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis January we tasted more than 40 coffees from Peru, and this lot was one of just two we chose. The Marshell variety’s juicy red berry flavours, complimented by a touch of booziness from the careful processing, really stood out to us. The complex natural processing demands more labour, technical skill and dedicated infrastructure, but when executed well it delivers remarkable results: vibrant fruit character and a candy-like sweetness.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProcessing\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis coffee underwent a 72-hour controlled fermentation before drying, resulting in complex red-fruit flavours, boozy notes and a jammy sweetness. JJ Marck purchases coffee cherries directly from farmers, and does the fermentation and drying themselves to optimize flavor profiles and cup consistency. Fermentation occurs at higher, cooler altitudes, while drying takes place two hours away in lower, hotter, drier conditions, enabling careful control to create distinctive, small lots. Each stage, from cherry selection to final drying, requires meticulous oversight. With unpredictable weather and limited resources, consistent quality is challenging but achievable with structured protocols and targeted training.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProducer\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAnibal Garcia has been planting and harvesting coffee for more than 10 years. He says that the first few years were very difficult due to low coffee prices, so he decided to plant varieties other than Catimor, such as Yellow Bourbon, Geisha and Marshell. Today, he has divided the 4-hectare farm between himself and his two sons, whom he teaches to work hard and seek new opportunities. He and his sons were selected as partners by the exporter JJ Marck for their commitment to quality, openness to learning and the diverse varieties grown on their farm in the Agua Colorada region. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSupply Chain\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis coffee was imported by Nordic Approach, who specialise in high scoring specialty coffees. In turn, their processing and export partner for this coffee, JJ Marck, specialises exclusively in natural processed Peruvian coffees.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJJ Marck was founded by three men with a wealth of knowledge and experience in the coffee world: Bismark Campos, an agronomist who has worked in coffee for 40 years; Juan Manuel Vásquez, an engineer by profession; and Juan Carlos Vasquez, a business manager and barista who graduated from Le Cordon Bleu. The team purchases whole cherries from smallholders such as Anibal Garcia and handle processing at their own facilities. This season, they emphasized variety separation at the farm level, more control at fermentation, and smaller lot sizes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNordic Approach and JJ Marck share a commitment to quality, traceability, and farmer support. Both aim to experiment with processing methods while creating sustainable, profitable coffee practices. Projects include improving drying protocols and providing farmer training on natural processing techniques, with special attention to select committees and cooperatives to ensure targeted, measurable improvements.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis collaboration has resulted in higher-quality natural coffees, better producer income, and stronger traceability systems. By supporting these initiatives, Nordic Approach reinforces both sustainability and specialty quality standards in Peru.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eA note about packaging\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur coffee comes packaged in beautiful and hard wearing tins. It is important to keep those beans away from air and light (see our blog post about\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.steampunkcoffee.co.uk\/blogs\/steampunk-coffee-blog\/how-to-store-your-coffee?_pos=2\u0026amp;_sid=f59417e1b\u0026amp;_ss=r\"\u003ecoffee storage\u003c\/a\u003e) and we think tins are the very best way of keeping those guys fresh. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTins can of course be easily recycled (with other metals) but the very best and most environmentally conscious thing to do with them is to refill them. Find out how to refill or dispose of your Steampunk packaging\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.steampunkcoffee.co.uk\/pages\/refills\" title=\"Refills \u0026amp; Recycling\"\u003eHERE\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Steampunk Coffee Roasters","offers":[{"title":"250g \/ whole bean","offer_id":56603528987004,"sku":null,"price":15.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"250g \/ espresso","offer_id":56603529019772,"sku":null,"price":15.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"250g \/ cafetiere","offer_id":56603529052540,"sku":null,"price":15.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"250g \/ chemex","offer_id":56603529085308,"sku":null,"price":15.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"250g \/ aeropress","offer_id":56603529118076,"sku":null,"price":15.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"250g \/ filter machine","offer_id":56603529150844,"sku":null,"price":15.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"250g \/ kalita wave","offer_id":56603529183612,"sku":null,"price":15.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"250g \/ clever dripper","offer_id":56603529216380,"sku":null,"price":15.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"250g \/ stovetop\/moka","offer_id":56603529249148,"sku":null,"price":15.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"1kg \/ whole bean","offer_id":56603529281916,"sku":null,"price":56.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1488\/1242\/files\/ANIBALGARCIA.jpg?v=1775577492"},{"product_id":"burundi-masenga-hill","title":"Burundi Masenga Hill","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRegion:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bujumbura\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAltitude:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1,700 m.a.s.l.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVariety:\u003c\/strong\u003e Red Bourbon\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProcessing:\u003c\/strong\u003e Washed\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUK Arrival: \u003c\/strong\u003eApril 2026\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Notes: \u003c\/strong\u003eGenerously fruity, led by vibrant cherry and raspberry, layered with florals and vanilla notes. A white sugar sweetness balances complex single-origin chocolate, all carried by a smooth, buttery body.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAfter cupping through samples from Burundi this year we couldn’t pick just one so we bought both this washed process lot and a natural process lot. It’s a great opportunity to taste both processing methods side-by-side and discover their impact on the final cup. Here you’ll find layers of florals, well structured fruitiness and high sweetness. This lot turns out to be a favourite of Zephryn, a Q grader in charge of quality control in Migoti, who is a good friend of Ludwika from when she worked alongside him a few years ago. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEighty-one smallholders contributed to this lot, including lead farmers Damien Baransamaje and Ernest Habonimana. After harvesting, the farmers sold their cherries to Migoti Hill Coffee Company, who processed them at their washing station. Here, the coffee cherries were sorted, fermented for 24 hours, then pulped and washed. Next, the coffee was pre-dried on tables in the shade for five days, before being moved into the sun to dry fully on raised beds, which takes two to three weeks.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis coffee was brought to us by Omwani Coffee Company, who we recently interviewed in our \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.steampunkcoffee.co.uk\/blogs\/steampunk-coffee-blog\/importer-focus-series-6-james-wilkinson-at-omwani-coffee\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eImporter Series\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. We’ve been buying from Omwani since we first met in 2019, and have been endlessly impressed by both their commitment to their producer partners and the high quality coffee that they import.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout Migoti\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFounded in 2015 by engineers Pontien Ntunzwenimana and Dan Brose, Migoti Coffee aims to improve the livelihoods of local coffee farmers by connecting them with international buyers and roasters through quality processing and transparent supply chains. The company operates two coffee washing stations, Kinama Hill and Migoti Hill, nestled in the mountains of the Bujumbura Rural Province and works with a growing number of smallholder farmers to produce high quality coffee.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePrior to 2015, the multi-generational coffee farmers in Pontien’s home community had all but abandoned coffee as a source of income due to the 12-year civil war, during which their Arabica coffee trees were neglected and destroyed. Another challenge was the great distance between their small farms and washing stations, which meant farmers had to dry coffee naturally on their farms. Their lack of equipment and training in quality control meant that the coffee they produced lost a lot of value. Crucially, they also didn’t have access to the specialty market, where the true value of their coffee could be realised.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eToday, Migoti has 10 full time employees and hires an additional 250 seasonal workers to manage the busy harvest period. They’re assigned into teams that manage the different stages of processing: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCherry collection, where cherries are weighed, floated, and grouped together depending on grade and the hill they come from;\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePulping, where floated cherries are run through the pulping machines. Fermentation, where cherries are separated into vats and left to ferment for different periods of time according to what process their lot has been assigned;\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWashing, where fermented coffee gets pushed through the grading channels and its mucilage rinsed away;\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePre-drying, where coffee is spread out to dry in the shade for 2 to 3 days while being rigorously sorted;\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMain drying, where coffee is laid out to dry under the sun, getting covered at night or when rain is due. Teams here carry out further sorting while turning the coffee regularly;\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eQuality control, where coffee gets cupped on a regular basis, checking that every lot is up to standards. An extra group is also stationed at the dry mill Migoti uses. These team members oversee Migoti’s coffee as it is hulled and sorted again before being bagged for export.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn order to make sure the farmers they work with are harvesting from the best quality trees, Migoti distributes seedlings that they have cultivated themselves. Over the last year, Migoti have planted another 44,208 coffee seedlings, raising the cumulative number of trees they \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ehave planted since operations began to over 350,000.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMigoti also offers microfinancing to the farmers they’ve worked with year-on-year. Coffee isn’t a reliable cash crop because in most places there is only one harvest each year, which means farmers only get paid only once per year. Often, farmers who need money between harvests are exploited by traders offering advance payments. These advance payments are much lower than what farmers would receive if they could afford to allow the coffee to ripen fully, employ careful picking and then sell to a washing station with a connection to the specialty market. By offering small loans, Migoti are enabling farmers to access money before the harvest season, then pay it back once they have sold their coffee for its true value.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis harvest year saw an unprecedented increase in the amount Migoti paid farmers for their crop, with pay-out for cherries being over twice what it was in 2024. This reflects the similarly dramatic rise seen in the C price over the last year, which increased by 30%. But it was also due to record high inflation in Burundi, which peaked in April 2025, at 45.5%. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProducer-Led Project Update\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSteampunk will donate £1 from the sale of each bag of this coffee to the Kinama Renewable Water Distribution project. Migoti has been working on the project for the past couple of years. With his background in engineering, Pontien Ntunzwenimana has been leading the construction of a water reservoir and distributor for the use of the community in Kinama, where one of Migoti’s washing stations is based.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOnce the pump and piping is fitted, the water system will feed clean water into both Migoti’s washing station and several water points within Kinama, including the local school. What’s particularly exciting about the water system is its self-powered hydraulic ram pump, which uses the pressure of water moving down a slope to propel and distribute it. If Pontien \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eand the team can demonstrate that this set up is viable, they will have a model that can be repeated across other regions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKinama residents currently walk up to 2 km daily to access water, a task typically carried out by children and women. Access to clean water is a basic human right that will significantly reduce waterborne illnesses, lower infant mortality, increase time available for education and create opportunities for economic productivity. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVariety \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAlmost all of the coffee grown in Burundi is Red Bourbon. The specificity of this variety, along with the unique terroir of the mountains, lends coffees from Burundi a trademark flavour profile with a distinctively bright, juicy acidity and floral character.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCoffee has a biennial cycle of harvests, which means that during one season coffee trees will produce an abundance of cherries, and the following season they will produce much fewer. The last four years, however, have seen the margins between high-yield and low-yield seasons drawing ever smaller, and this year's low-yield crop came close in quantity to 2024’s supposedly high-yield harvest. That harvest was small due to climate change-related changes to weather patterns in the form of unexpectedly heavy rains during the flowering period. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCountry\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBurundi is the world’s poorest country, according to the World Bank. “Civil wars, political assassinations, ethnic violence, coups d’état, insurgencies, corruption and venal rulers have kept tiny Burundi — a former German and Belgian colony — stuck at the bottom of the world’s poverty rankings for two decades,” wrote the Financial Times last October. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCoffee is a major part of Burundi’s economy. According to the 2018 edition of the World Atlas of Coffee, coffee and tea exports together accounted for about 90% of the country’s foreign exchange earnings. There are no coffee estates; all coffee is grown by smallholder farmers.  Approximately 800,000 families country-wide cultivate an average of 150 - 200 coffee trees per farm. This arrangement is a legacy of Belgian colonial rule. In the 1930s every peasant farmer was required to cultivate at least 50 coffee trees. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLike its neighbour, Rwanda, Burundi has ideal conditions for coffee production with elevations of 1,500 - 2,000 m.a.s.l. and abundant rainfall. Also like Rwanda, Burundi is landlocked, meaning that exporters face significant hurdles getting the harvest to port. This is especially the case in Burundi, where there has been a years-long fuel shortage and record inflation affecting the cost of transport. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor around five years now, Burundi has been dealing with a severe fuel shortage which has impacted the entire nation. Petrol is distributed in rations, leaving many unable to get to work or school. Even public transport doesn’t have enough fuel to operate, with timetables greatly reduced if not cancelled altogether. Where the official market falls short, a black market has emerged, selling fuel for roughly four times the price of standard sourcing channels. Smugglers are acquiring their stock from neighbouring Tanzania and Democratic Republic of Congo, risking prison or even death as they cross rivers and dodge border security.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAt the time of this writing (May 2026), with fuel prices soaring because of the war in Iran just as the harvest is ready to be picked and processed, things are looking even more strained for farmers, washing stations and exporters.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eA note about packaging\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur coffee comes packaged in beautiful and hard wearing tins. It is important to keep those beans away from air and light (see our blog post about\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.steampunkcoffee.co.uk\/blogs\/steampunk-coffee-blog\/how-to-store-your-coffee?_pos=2\u0026amp;_sid=f59417e1b\u0026amp;_ss=r\"\u003ecoffee storage\u003c\/a\u003e) and we think tins are the very best way of keeping those guys fresh. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTins can of course be easily recycled (with other metals) but the very best and most environmentally conscious thing to do with them is to refill them. Find out how to refill or dispose of your Steampunk packaging\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.steampunkcoffee.co.uk\/pages\/refills\" title=\"Refills \u0026amp; Recycling\"\u003eHERE\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Steampunk Coffee Roasters","offers":[{"title":"250g \/ whole bean","offer_id":56697541263740,"sku":null,"price":13.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"250g \/ espresso","offer_id":56697541296508,"sku":null,"price":13.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"250g \/ cafetiere","offer_id":56697541329276,"sku":null,"price":13.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"250g \/ chemex","offer_id":56697541362044,"sku":null,"price":13.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"250g \/ aeropress","offer_id":56697541394812,"sku":null,"price":13.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"250g \/ filter machine","offer_id":56697541427580,"sku":null,"price":13.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"250g \/ kalita wave","offer_id":56697541460348,"sku":null,"price":13.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"250g \/ clever dripper","offer_id":56697541493116,"sku":null,"price":13.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"250g \/ stovetop\/moka","offer_id":56697541525884,"sku":null,"price":13.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"1kg \/ whole bean","offer_id":56697541558652,"sku":null,"price":48.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1488\/1242\/files\/MASENGAHILL.jpg?v=1777455127"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.steampunkcoffee.co.uk\/collections\/summer-brewing.oembed","provider":"Steampunk Coffee Roasters","version":"1.0","type":"link"}