Uganda Bulambuli FW
Bulambuli is a district located around the higher coffee growing altitudes (1600-2100 masl) of Mount Elgon. It has a number of waterfalls and gorges that makes access difficult during rainy season. The coffee is made up of three different varietals that are popular in this area – SL14, SL28 and Nyasaland.
Traceability
Country – Uganda
Region – Bulambuli, Mt. Elgon
Producer – 214 smallholder farmers supplying to Kwigate Washing Station, exported by Darley Investments
Altitude – 1600-2100 masl
Specifics – Darley Investments is a green coffee exporter based in Kampala, Uganda. We visited them in February 2024, to see their facilities, and also to head out into the field and meet the farmers and producers. Darley has a dry mill in Kampala where they grade and prepare coffees for export, and a drying station in Busoba, where they prepare some of their naturals before milling.
Bulambuli is a district located around the higher coffee growing altitudes (1600-2100masl) of Mount Elgon. It has a number of waterfalls and gorges that makes access difficult during rainy season. Given this fact it is relatively less developed than its neighbouring district of Kapchorwa (where both Sipi Falls and major asphalt roads are located).
In 2019, producer Ben Mukhone saw an opportunity to locate a washing station in among some of the best coffee cherry in the mountain, and this washed lot comes from 214 small holder farmers selling directly to the station.
This lot was sun dried after being pulped and fermented under water for 24 hours.
SL14 is a high-yielding tall variety with drought and cold tolerance. Found mostly in Kenya and Uganda. More info here:
https://varieties.worldcoffeeresearch.org/varieties/sl14
SL28 is Drought tolerant and very good cup quality potential, but susceptible to major diseases. Found commonly in Kenya, Malawi, Uganda, Zimbabwe. More info here: https://varieties.worldcoffeeresearch.org/varieties/sl28
Nyasaland has good cup quality, but susceptible to major diseases. Preferred by smallholder farmers in Uganda. More info here: https://varieties.worldcoffeeresearch.org/varieties/nyasaland
Phytology
Botanical species – Arabica
Varietal – SL14, SL28, Nyasaland
Harvest period – July-November
Process – Fully Washed & Sun Dried
Screen size – 15+
Bag Size – 60 kgs
Application Suggestion
Single Origin
Espresso
Filter
Sensory
Z00132 – Orange, sweet citrus, medium citric acidity , bold body.
Roast
Light / Medium
Medium