Uganda Bugisu AA coffee beans 1000g - medium (box)

Coffee is Uganda's most profitable export. Uganda is one of the few countries in the world where coffee is indigenous, with Robusta coffee growing wild around Lake Victoria and Arabica coffee originating in Ethiopia on the slopes of Mount Elgon near the Kenyan border. With 85% of all coffee produced being grown by smallholders with less than 2.5 hectares of land, Uganda has huge potential for producing high-quality small-batch specialty coffees. meters), grown on the slopes of Mount Elgon, the coffee here is very similar to that in Kenya, considered the "Queen of Coffees". Mount Elgon was formed by liquid lava flows about 24 million years ago. This now extinct volcano with a peak of over 3000 meters and rich volcanic soil provides optimal conditions for growing Arabica. The altitude and climate result in firmer coffee beans that are well-suited to darker roasts. Bugisu coffee is truly African: it shows acidic, winey, strong fruit tones. At medium roasting, its strong aroma is combined with body and a pleasant mild taste of dark chocolate. Production area: East and North-West (Onkoro) Altitude: 1600 – 2200 meters Harvest period: September - December Aroma: strong ripe fruit, blackberry, with a slight hint of dark chocolate Body: powerful, with perfect balance Acidity: acidic, similar of wine