Uganda — Rwenzori Mountains

Single Origin • Uganda

Uganda Coffee from the Rwenzori Mountains

Busongora North Coffee Farmers’ Cooperative • Western Uganda

Panoramic view of the Rwenzori Mountains in western Uganda

The Rwenzori Mountains, where this Uganda coffee is grown at approximately 1,500–2,000 meters.

High in Uganda’s Rwenzori Mountains, coffee grows between 1,500 and 2,000 meters above sea level. The setting is part of the character of this lot: a washed 100% Arabica coffee with a full, balanced profile and notes of brown sugar and caramel.

In the Cup

Cupping Notes

Brown Sugar • Caramel • Full & Balanced

Washed Process 100% Arabica SL28 & SL14

Ready to Taste It?

Brown Sugar · Caramel · Full & Balanced

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The People Behind the Coffee

A Cooperative in the Rwenzori Mountains

The farmers connected with this coffee are part of the Busongora North Coffee Farmers’ Cooperative, a farmer-owned and governed organization. More than 500 families participate as small share contributors, bringing coffee from their individual farms into a shared system for processing and preparation.

Ugandan smallholder farmer tending coffee trees in the Rwenzori highlands

Smallholder coffee farming in Uganda’s Rwenzori region.

Farmers are registered and assigned identification numbers that help connect the coffee back to the farms where it was grown. Alongside coffee production, the cooperative provides training in agricultural practices intended to support quality and long-term farm development.

Coffee Profile

A Clear Picture of the Lot

The details below show what makes this Uganda coffee distinct, from its growing region and altitude to its varietals and washed process.

Region

Rwenzori Mountains, Western Uganda

Altitude

1,500–2,000 meters above sea level

Process

Washed

Varietals

SL28 and SL14, 100% Arabica

Producers

Smallholder farmers connected with Busongora North Coffee Farmers’ Cooperative

Processing area

Kajole, Kithoma, and Kaswa Parishes; dry milled in Kasese

From Cherry to Green Coffee

Washed at Local Stations

Once the coffee cherries are harvested, they are received, sorted, and processed at two primary washing stations located near the farming communities. The washed coffee is dried at the stations before moving to Kasese for dry milling, cupping, and preparation for export.

Coffee processing and drying at a cooperative station in Uganda

Coffee processing at a local washing station, before dry milling and export preparation.

1. Harvest

Coffee cherries are collected from participating smallholder farms.

2. Sort and wash

Coffee is received, sorted, and processed at two primary washing stations.

3. Dry

The washed coffee is dried at the washing stations.

4. Prepare

The coffee is dry milled in Kasese, cupped, and prepared for export.

A Coffee to Explore

A Full, Balanced Expression of Uganda

The Rwenzori growing region, the washed process, and the Arabica varietals give this coffee a clear sense of identity. In the cup, it is warm and balanced, with the brown sugar and caramel character that makes it easy to enjoy across brewing methods.