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Uganda's specialty coffee scene is growing rapidly, steadily approaching the quality and output of its celebrated East African neighbours like Burundi, Kenya, and Rwanda. The foothills of Mount Elgon, an extinct shield volcano, provide pristine coffee-growing conditions. Thanks to the fertile soil and an extended rainy season, Arabica crops thrive in this area. Single-origin coffees from Uganda continue to impress us, and we are excited to share this unique lot roasted by our friends at Origin Coffee Roasting.
Based just outside the city of Mbale, Norman Mukuru and his processing hub, The Coffee Yard, source coffee cherries from smallholder farmers nearby and across the Sironko, Bulambuli, and Kapchorwa districts. This central station receives and carefully dries lots from roughly 578 local smallholders. Norman named this specific coffee Imbalu, drawing inspiration from the traditional rite of passage ritual of the local Bagisu tribe. The cherries undergo an anaerobic natural process featuring an extended in-cherry fermentation before being slow-dried on raised African beds.
Origin's notes
"The cup is typically characterised by a balanced sweetness, bright citrus acidity, and notes of stone fruit, chocolate, and caramel, resulting in a clean and approachable profile that highlights the quality potential of Ugandan Arabica coffee."
- Flavours: Cherry, maple syrup, cacao, blackcurrant, nutmeg, plum, toffee
- Body: Syrupy
- Acidity: Juicy
- Roast: Medium
- Brewing: AeroPress, siphon, plunger, V60, espresso and milk-based
Coffee details from Origin
"Imbalu is a specialty Arabica coffee produced on the slopes of Mount Elgon in eastern Uganda by The Coffee Yard in partnership with 578 smallholder farmers. Grown at high elevations in fertile volcanic soils, this coffee reflects the unique terroir of the Mount Elgon region."
- Country: Uganda
- Region: Mt. Elgon
- Washing station: The Coffee Yard
- Producers: 578 Smallholder farmers
- Altitude: 1,800 - 2,000m ASL
- Variety: SL28, SL34 and Nyasaland
- Processing: Anaerobic natural