Les Carillons

Burundi
The Duharanirikawa Cooperative, which means "protecting coffee of all kinds", was founded in 2013 to serve as a central collection point for its members. This central location facilitated the transport of cherries to the washing station and prevented theft during the weighing and payment processes. The cooperative was created with the aim of boosting coffee production and quality, helping to increase farmers' incomes and improve their living conditions.

Ethiopia
This washing station was established in 2014 by Ayele Tulu, who is a second-generation grower. The coffee collected by Ayele's washing station is grown at altitudes ranging from 2,000 to 2,340 MASL. Over 600 coffee growers deliver their cherries to the washing station and 15 permanent employees work there. Coffee is a family affair, as his eldest son, Tsegab, has also worked in the industry for many years and today owns his own traceable coffee export company, Heleph Coffee Export. Heleph oversees all coffee preparation protocols, from harvest to export, ensuring the highest quality beans.

Bururi enjoys an ideal climate for growing coffee, with moderate temperatures, high altitude (often around 1,500 to 2,000 meters above sea level) and good rainfall. These conditions contribute to the production of coffee beans with lively acidity, complex aromas and distinctive flavors.

The Ayele Tulu washing station is in the Bona Zurita district, in the Sidama zone, 106km from Hawassa in Ethiopia. Sidama coffee is renowned for its complex and diverse flavor profiles. Coffee beans from this region often offer floral, fruity and sometimes spicy notes, with a lively acidity that is typical of Ethiopian coffees.