In 2019, seven entrepreneurial women in Burundi s Ngozi region achieved a milestone with their first exceptional coffee harvest, producing five micro-lots under the name Turihamwe, meaning “together” in Kirundi. As members of JNP Coffee’s International Women’s Coffee Alliance (IWCA) Premium Program, these women used their pooled savings to establish their own wet mill, Gitemezi, marking a new chapter in their journey toward economic empowerment.

With support from JNP Coffee and Burundi Friends International, the women have participated in financial literacy programs and reinvested their premiums to expand production, aiming to grow their output to over 1,200 bags annually. Turihamwe coffee, crafted from Bourbon variety beans, offers the sweet, citrusy flavors that specialty coffee lovers adore, while embodying the transformative power of collaboration and quality. Every cup supports these women in their mission to overcome poverty through high-quality coffee.

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