Origin:
Uganda
Region:
Rwenzori, Western Region
Farm:
Nyabirongo / Agri Evolve
Variety:
SL14, SL28
Processing:
Natural
Altitude:
1600–2200 m a.s.l.
ABOUT THE COFFEE
Nyabirongo is located on the southern slopes of the Rwenzori Mountains in western Uganda. It is an important point for local producers from the Bakonzo people and, at the same time, a quality hub for Agri Evolve, a company that has been working with farmers in the region since 2018. The facility in Nyabirongo has been operating since 2022 and combines both a wet and dry mill, ensuring that quality control covers the entire journey from receiving the cherries to preparing the green coffee for export.
This lot is a natural. Ripe cherries are hand-picked, sorted through flotation, and then sealed in fermentation tanks. After fermentation, the coffee is dried in thin layers, and later hulled and sorted. The result? Plenty of fruit, high sweetness, and that characteristic, slightly rum-like finish. A coffee with character. No pretending.
ROASTER'S OPINION
This is Uganda on the darker, more fruity side of the force. It is not "polite." It is sweet and fermenty, with cherry and blueberry at the forefront. It works best as a filter coffee for people who like coffees with a strong processing profile but without a heavy, muddy body. Plenty of flavor. Very little boredom.
Store in a dry and cool place.