This honey processed microlot was sourced from 500 smallholder farmers in the community of Kayungwe near Bwindi Impenetrable National Park in South West Uganda. These farmers supply cherries to our long time partner in the region Gorilla Summit, who process the coffee at their washing station in neighbourhing Kanungu.
Gorilla Summit Development Limited is an independent coffee company started by local Ugandan Gerald Mbabazi, whose family has long been involved with schooling in the region. Kanungu has historically produced rather poor quality coffee due to lack of investment, infrastructure and local market. However, the conditions for specialty arabica production are excellent. Gerald recognised the opportunity to grow the local coffee economy by building a central washing station paying higher prices to farmers for ripe cherry.
Gerald's vision for Gorilla Summit is to use specialty coffee to transform producing communities by investing profits in healthcare, food security and education. We are proud to work alongside this project which consistently supplies great quality coffees and brings transformative change to some of the poorest communities in Uganda.
Cupping notes
Orange, lemon, shortbread
Origin
Uganda
Process
Honey
Altitude
1400-2200m
Flavour
Orange | Lemon | Shortbread
Species
Coffea Arabica
SCA score
86
Varietal
SL28, SL34
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