Uganda | Namisuni Farm, Mount Elgon, Natural

Summary

A natural processed coffee from Uganda's Mount Elgon region, produced by Norman Mukuru at The Coffee Yard. The coffee is grown at 1800–2200m elevation and features Nyasaland, SL14, and SL28 varieties. It undergoes aerobic fermentation in open tanks followed by raised bed drying. The cup profile offers notes of figs, redcurrants, peanut sherbet, and black tea, with a tea-like body, gentle funkiness, and lingering sweetness. Scored 86.

Details

Format

Bean

Roast profile

Filter

Decaffeinated

No

Cupping score

86

Producer

Norman Mukuru

Altitude

1800 - 2200 m.a.s.l

Variety

SL28, Nyasaland, SL14

Notes

Red Currant, Black Tea, Fig

The roaster

Rocket Bean Roastery

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