Uganda Bugisu: Buginyanya Farmers Group

Cupping Notes: Balance with crisp acidity, yet complex with notes of malt, lemongrass, cocoa nibs and aroma of sweet tobacco.

Country of Origin: Uganda

Region: Buginyanya, Bugisu, Uganda

Varietal: Kenya hybrid of Jackons Bourbon

Elevation: 5400-5900 ft

Processing Method: Hand-pulped/Fully-washed, Sun-dried, dried on raised beds

Acidity= 2 (on a scale of 1-5) Low to medium acidity

Body= 4 (on a scale of 1-5) Medium to full  body

Roast= 3-4 ( on a scale of 1-5) Medium to dark roast

For years there has been little demand for specialty coffee from this area, however each year Bugisu coffee is stepping it up to contend with Kenyan coffees, grown on the other side of the mountain.  

The muzeh (elders) in this community are I'm the process of passing the art of specialty coffee on to younger generations.  It is exciting to see fresh faces continue to elevate Ugandan Coffees.  These farmers and their coffees are definitely on the rise.

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