Uganda (washed process) green beans

Smokin Beans

Details

Origin

Uganda

Process

Washed

Roast Suitability

Description

About the Origin Natural bean nuances (cup notes) – low acidity, clean tasting, mild and smooth, with notes of chocolate, tobacco, cedar, and hints of dried fruits Ugandan Coffee is quite different from the other African coffees in the fact that it is a low acidity coffee. Uganda coffee is a smooth tasting coffee, with chocolaty, tobacco, and dried fruit nuances. — Origin: Uganda – 100% Arabica – Varietal: Kent, SL14, SL28 — Region: Africa – Processing: washed – Grade: (AA) specialty grade — Flavor Family: brown sugar, cocoa, dried fruit – Aroma: cocoa, tobacco, cedar — Acidity: low – Body: low – Sweetness: medium – Best Roast: medium to full city roast — Altitude: 1200-1500m – Best Brew: pour over, espresso – 100% fresh current harvest Ugandan Coffee is a unique African coffee in the fact that it has a low acidity. This coffee is mild and smooth, with pleasant chocolate/tobacco/cedar notes, low to medium body. Exhibits flavor nuances of brown sugar and dried fruit, with a cocoa aroma. If you are looking for that classic African coffee ‘clean cup taste’ but with a low acidity this is your coffee! In Western Uganda the Bukonzo Organic Farmers Co-operative Union (BOCU) is committed to sustainable coffee production. BOCU is made up of 1,975 smallholder farmers, the majority of whom are women. BOCU has invested in social programs and technical training for its members and continues to push for better coffee production. To that end, producers have established shade trees throughout their farms, allowing coffee to be shielded from the sun. Producers have also built terraces and planted ground cover crops to help manage erosion. About Choosing Your Roast Style Here are general roast profile characteristics ranging from your lightest roasts to your darkest roasts to help you gauge your roast as it progresses through each stage of the process. — 352 Cinnamon Roast – This option is a very lightly roasted coffee style that is dropped at the beginning of the first crack. It fea