Last updated: 2026-09-10T13:32:31.631Z

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From $21.79/200g

**Process:** [Natural](https://www.coffeelist.co/insights/processing-method/natural)

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[Anaerobic](https://www.coffeelist.co/insights/processing-method/anaerobic)

**Region:** [Kayanza, Burundi 🇧🇮](https://www.coffeelist.co/insights/region/7fd8e796-ccb1-4bec-863c-fb9d197b9001)

**Variety:** [Red Bourbon](https://www.coffeelist.co/insights/variety/bourbon-vermelho)

**Altitude:** ~1700 masl

**Recommended for:** Filter

## What the Brand Says

> In Burundi’s Kayanza region, near the Kibila forest, the Nemba washing station works with 1074 smallholders who cultivate coffee on tiny family plots averaging about 150 coffee trees. Cherries are handpicked and fermented in anaerobic environment for around 36 hours using LALCAFÉ INTENSO™ yeast (Saccharomyces cerevisiae) amplifying juicy red fruit notes and higher complexity. A striking example of fermentation-driven expression in this beautiful Red Bourbon variety. *All coffees are sold as whole beans. If you would like your coffee ground, please leave a note at checkout. In Burundi’s Kayanza region, near the Kibila forest, the Nemba washing station works with 1074 smallholders who cultivate coffee on tiny family plots averaging about 150 coffee trees. Cherries are handpicked and fermented in anaerobic environment for around 36 hours using LALCAFÉ INTENSO™ yeast (Saccharomyces cerevisiae) amplifying juicy red fruit notes and higher complexity. A striking example of fermentation-driven expression in this beautiful Red Bourbon variety. *All coffees are sold as whole beans. If you would like your coffee ground, please leave a note at checkout.

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# Nemba Yeast Intenso - Burundi

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200g

$21.79

($49.42/lbs)

1kg

$86.03

($39.02/lbs)

## Profile

### Taste characteristics

**Body:** 25/100 — Light & tea-like (0) to Full-bodied & creamy (100)

**Acidity:** 78/100 — Soft (0) to Bright & acidic (100)

**Sweetness:** 60/100 — Less sweet (0) to Very sweet (100)

**Bitterness:** 34/100 — Subtle bitterness (0) to Pronounced bitterness (100)

**Character:** 85/100 — Conventional (0) to Funky & novel (100)

**Roast level:** Light — 2/7, from Extra light (1) to Extra dark (7)

## Tasting Notes

Dark chocolate

Pomegranate

Cherry liqueur

Red fruits

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