BAMI, BURUNDI

In Kirundi, Bami means “kings,” and this lot of Burundian coffee clearly reigns supreme.

The product of heritage plants with no genetic modification, this coffee is processed at the Bwayi washing station, a three-time Cup of Excellence winner in 2018 alone. Bami benefits from a particular microclimate in northwestern Burundi, an area known for Kibira National Park and its vast primeval rainforest. This coffee is sourced from a native Burundian, Jeanine Niyonzima, who saw so much potential for quality at Bwayi that she invested in the mill herself, allowing for a rare transparent, direct connection from Ritual to the growers of this exceptional offering.