Beer

Ikiyama

Burundi

A lighter, more liquid version of Burundian sorghum beer; less concentrated and less viscous than impeke, with a milder acidity; drunk as an everyday fermented beverage in sorghum-growing regions.

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What it is

A closer look at Ikiyama.

A lighter, more liquid version of Burundian sorghum beer; less concentrated and less viscous than impeke, with a milder acidity; drunk as an everyday fermented beverage in sorghum-growing regions.

What to look for

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A pale, cloudy, lightly effervescent sorghum drink; thinner than impeke with a softer sour flavour; served in calabashes or cups; found in rural Burundi where sorghum is grown, especially in the northern and central highlands.

Where it belongs

Origins and
traditions.

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Native to

Burundi

Country-wide tradition

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