Advent Calendar Day 18 - Uganda Bugisu AB

COFFEE: Uganda Bugisu AB

NOTES: Chocolate, Dried Fruit, Earthy

ROAST: Medium

sourced from family owned farms located in the Bugisu region on the slopes of Mount Elgon in the Kapchorwa district, Uganda. The Bugisu region is named after the Bugisu people who are indigenous to this area. The Sipi Falls coffee project, named after a trio of majestic waterfalls, was established in 1999 to strengthen quality coffee production in the region and create a sustainable income for farmers.  Farmers across Mt. Elgon for years have been (and still are) accustomed to rudimentary home processing techniques. The vast majority of coffee coming off the mountain is pulped in tiny batches, often on borrowed equipment, and fermented in a bucket or a nylon bag prior to being tarp-dried on the ground, or at best on a mesh screen a few inches above the patio. With farms as small as half an acre, the complexity of building large volumes for sale is vast. 

Expect a balanced, sweet cup with a smooth body.  The cup has a light acidity with savory notes and hints of dried fruit and cacao nibs.

• Country: Uganda
• Region: Sipi, Kapchorwa District
• Producers: Several smallholders from the region
• Altitude: 1,500 - 1,900 masl
• Varietals: Bourbon, SL14, SL28
• Process: Washed