Burundi Coffee Officials to Make Presentation in Minneapolis

Tuesday April 13, 2010, 3:28 pm

MINNEAPOLIS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–On Monday April 19th Dunn Bros Coffee is proud to host a special event featuring Emile Kamwenubusa and Adrien Sibomana, two influential coffee figures from the East African nation of Burundi. Emile is intimately involved in working with the USAID (United States Agency for International Development) on a number of agronomic projects to improve coffee quality and production and Adrien is the Executive Director of Intercafe Burundi, a key exporter of Burundi coffees.

The event will be held at 1:00 p.m. at the Depot Renaissance Hotel, 225 Third Avenue South in downtown Minneapolis, MN. Dunn Bros Coffee Director of Purchasing, Scott Kee will host the event which will cover a wide range of topics including the privatization of the Burundi coffee industry, the role the USAID is playing in improving the business of coffee farming and production, as well as the initiatives that Burundi is taking to satisfy the different market segments for specialty coffee. The group will also discuss the benefits that direct trade relationships (with companies like Dunn Bros Coffee) provide in improving the lives of farmers in Burundi, while ensuring coffee supply and quality.

This event is free and open to the public but seating will be limited. To secure a seat for the event visit www.dunnbros.com and click on “Burundi Coffee Event Registration.”

Since 1987, Dunn Bros Coffee has successfully proven to its guests and competitors why selecting the finest coffees and fresh-roasting them daily in local shops, delivers the freshest, best-tasting coffee you can buy. This award-winning coffee franchise with 90 locations across the country was founded on the principle that premium coffee customers deserve an authentic coffeehouse experience. With brand attributes like local ownership, daily on-site coffee roasting, handmade specialty beverages, direct trade alliances and community support, Dunn Bros Coffee offers a unique franchise opportunity within the coffeehouse category. For more information, visit www.dunnbros.com