Bugimotwa (Natural) - Uganda

This coffee is the result of a research project and public-private sector partnership in Uganda aimed at improving the food security of coffee growers and their families through increasing the quality of their coffee and creating access to high value export markets. Monastery's head roaster Adam was part of this ground breaking project team on the slopes of Mt Elgon. 

After passing their quality assessment stage (which occurs within eight hours of cherries being picked) the coffee is floated and then left to rest (still 'in cherry') for 36-42 hours in sealed drums, after which it is pulped (using well maintained and clean equipment) and then fermented dry (not submerged) for 36-42 hr. Finally, the coffee is washed twice with clean water and dried on raised beds. The coffee is dried slowly with meticulous stirring for two to four weeks until it reaches 10.5% moisture, after which it is stored in GrainPro until dry milling.

Region: Kabeywa, Mt Elgon
Country: Uganda
Elevation: 1,700 - 2,100m
Variety: SL-14, SL-28 & Nyasaland
Processing: Natural

PLEASE NOTE: Monastery Coffee process orders on a Monday, Wednesday and Thursday. Coffee is always shipped within 7 days of roasting.