{"product_id":"origin-coffee-roasting-uganda-imbalu-anaerobic-natural","title":"Origin Coffee Roasting - Uganda Imbalu Anaerobic Natural","description":"\u003cp\u003eUganda's specialty coffee scene is growing rapidly, steadily approaching the quality and output of its celebrated \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Explore more African single-origins\" href=\"https:\/\/capecoffeebeans.co.za\/collections\/single-origin-coffee-beans\/Africa\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eEast African\u003c\/a\u003e 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. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/capecoffeebeans.co.za\/collections\/single-origin-coffee-beans\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"View all available single-origin coffees\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eSingle-origin\u003c\/a\u003e coffees from Uganda continue to impress us, and we are excited to share this unique lot roasted by our friends at \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/capecoffeebeans.co.za\/collections\/origin-coffee-roasting\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"See our range of Origin coffees\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eOrigin Coffee Roasting\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBased 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 \u003cem\u003eImbalu\u003c\/em\u003e, drawing inspiration from the traditional rite of passage ritual of the local Bagisu tribe. The cherries undergo an anaerobic \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/capecoffeebeans.co.za\/collections\/natural\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Try more natural process coffees\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003enatural\u003c\/a\u003e process featuring an extended in-cherry fermentation before being slow-dried on raised African beds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eOrigin's notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"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.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlavours:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cherry, maple syrup, cacao, blackcurrant, nutmeg, plum, toffee\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBody:\u003c\/strong\u003e Syrupy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAcidity:\u003c\/strong\u003e Juicy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRoast:\u003c\/strong\u003e Medium\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBrewing:\u003c\/strong\u003e AeroPress, siphon, plunger, V60, espresso and milk-based\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCoffee details from Origin\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"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.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCountry:\u003c\/strong\u003e Uganda\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRegion:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mt. Elgon\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWashing station:\u003c\/strong\u003e The Coffee Yard\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProducers:\u003c\/strong\u003e 578 Smallholder farmers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAltitude:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1,800 - 2,000m ASL\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVariety:\u003c\/strong\u003e SL28, SL34 and Nyasaland\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProcessing:\u003c\/strong\u003e Anaerobic natural\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Origin Coffee Roasting","offers":[{"title":"250g","offer_id":44136921071750,"sku":"ORIGINUGAIMBA250G","price":390.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true},{"title":"1kg","offer_id":44136921104518,"sku":"ORIGINUGAIMBA1KG","price":1405.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0280\/5548\/files\/OriginMockupResizeImbalu.jpg?v=1783347065","url":"https:\/\/capecoffeebeans.co.za\/products\/origin-coffee-roasting-uganda-imbalu-anaerobic-natural","provider":"Cape Coffee Beans","version":"1.0","type":"link"}