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1.1°N 34.5°E · 1,300–2,300 maslGrown in Mount Elgon (Bugisu)

Ugandan coffee

Robusta grows wild in Uganda's forests, and the country is one of Africa's biggest coffee exporters. Its best arabicas come from the slopes of Mount Elgon on the Kenyan border.

Region
Mount Elgon (Bugisu)
Altitude
1,300–2,300 masl
Varieties
SL14, SL28, Bourbon; robusta in the lowlands
Process
Washed (arabica), natural (robusta)
Harvest calendar
JFMAMJJASOND
In the cup
Dark chocolateRed wineBrown sugarCitrus
Acidity
Body
Sweetness
Fruit
Chocolate