Metropolis's Burundi can be ordered off its website and is available at its cafe and at select coffee houses and grocery stores. http://www.metropoliscoffee.com/shop/category/coffee/single-origin/view/burundi-kayanza-gatare-p220
I purchased my 454.0 gram bag from Fox & Obel which is located on Chicago's Gold Coast. The label on my beans indicated that they were roasted on May 26, 2011. It seems that the "#1" designation on the label denotes the lot number the beans came from at Gatare.
The beans are a juicy medium roast Bourbon variety of Arabica. The beans are smaller in size and have a succulent brown covering locking in a flavor vault of blackberry.
The blackberry aroma is extremely prevelant in this coffee. It smacks you in the face when you open the bag and keeps slapping you during the brewing process. I brewed these beans in the french press at 4 minutes with water of 190 degrees F. The crema that forms in the french press is a thinner yet syrupy tan layer of caffinated heaven. The great thing about this coffee is that there is no strong aftertaste, it goes down smooth and the blackberry notes linger long after. This is a rock star coffee. If you try this and don't like it, then there is something not right with your coffee preferences!!!
