Producers / 4,300 growers across the Kasese district
Region / Kasese District, Western Province, Uganda
Varietal / SL14
Process / Anaerobic Fermentation, Natural
Altitude / 1300-2030 MASL
Brew Device: Origami Dripper
Temperature: 91c
Dose: 15G
Water Volume: 225G
Brew Time: 2:30 Minutes
Number of Pours: 4
Grind Setting: EK43 - 14
This lot is the result of a collaborative effort between Ugacof and the Specialty team at Sucafina NV, aimed at enhancing the quality of Uganda’s Arabica coffee while supporting farmers and delivering a vibrant, consistent cup.
Futhermore, Sucafina dedicates a percentage of purchases of this lot to their Impact Beyond Flagship Program, which is set up to help farmers access tools to invest in higher yields and better quality crop!
This particular lot was processed at the Mubuku Washing Station in Kasese, along the banks of the Mubuku river. It is the drier and hotter climate of this area that led Sucafina and Ugacof to experiment with natural anaerobic processing, at it ensures even drying. Over 4,300 small holder farmers contribut to this lot, bringing their cherry to the washing station where they are floated and hand-sorted.
The cherries are then placing in large plastic drums and sealed to create an anaerobic environment (no oxygen). They are fermented here for 40 hours, before the whole cherries are laid out on raised beds to dry for 18-24 days.
