Bugoye

Beschreibung

Flavour: Grapefruit, lemon, black tea · Roast: Light · Body: light · Acidity: high · Origin: Uganda, Rwenzori (Kasese District) · Filter coffee, whole bean, 100% Arabica

The impressive Rwenzori Mountains, also known as the “Mountains of the Moon”, stretch for more than 120 kilometres along western Uganda and are home to the Bakonzo people. High altitudes, fertile volcanic soils and abundant rainfall create ideal conditions for growing coffee. Numerous rivers spring from the pristine, snow-capped peaks and glaciers, supplying water to the fertile land at lower altitudes.

Coffee growing has a long tradition in the Rwenzori region. The Bakonzo usually farm small family plots averaging about two acres (around 0.8 hectares). The work is done mostly by hand with the support of the whole family. Traditionally, the coffee is processed together in small communities. For many families, coffee is the most important source of income and helps to secure their livelihood, pay for their children's education and improve their housing.

The Rwenzori region is known above all for its natural-processed coffees, which account for around 95% of production. Our washing stations also produce fully washed and honey-processed coffees. In addition, we are experimenting with innovative Pura Cepa fermentations to further increase quality and flavour diversity.

In the past, producers mainly sold parchment coffee or kiboko (dried coffee cherries). Today, however, more and more farmers deliver their freshly harvested, ripe red cherries directly to the washing stations. This way they get paid faster and avoid the risks and effort of drying – especially when they lack the necessary infrastructure.

Because of the extreme altitude and challenging terrain, many villages and farms still cannot be reached by road and are accessible only on foot. In the past, producers dried their cherries mainly to reduce transport weight and often sold them as DRUGAR (Dried Ugandan Arabica) at comparatively low prices.