Country: Uganda
Region: Western Uganda
Varietal: SL14
Process: Natural
Altitude: 1,300 - 2,000 MASL
Cupping Notes: Raspberry, Lemongrass, Caramel
Recommended Roast:City+ to Full City
Good For: Auto-Drip, Pour Over, Espresso

Description: Embogo’s unique taste profile evokes the diverse landscapes of the region where coffee is produced. From the mighty snow-capped Rwenzori mountains to the beautiful, lush savannah of the plains, the diverse ecosystems where this coffee is grown provide ideal conditions for cultivating sweet, dense coffees. The remarkable quality of this coffee is a direct result of high altitudes and fertile soil of the regions in which it is grown. Coffee is usually the primary cash crop for farmers, but most also intercrop their trees alongside plantains, bananas and fruit. This intercropped produce will make up a substantial part of the family’s diet for the year.

Farmers selectively handpick ripe cherry and deliver it to washing stations or supply chain agents near them. Cherry is carefully sorted at intake where under- and over-ripes, as well as any foreign matter, are removed. Quality assurance begins as soon as farmers deliver their cherry. All cherry is floated in small buckets as a first step to check quality. After floating, cherry is transported to raised drying beds. Each table has dedicated workers focusing exclusively on caring for drying cherry. Workers rake cherry frequently to promote even drying. They also keep track of the weather to make sure cherry is properly protected from rain, excess moisture and too much sunlight. Each table has a traceability tag with the lot info. When drying is completed, cherry pods are delivered to our dry mill in Kampala. The mill has the capacity to mill smaller lots separately to help preserve quality.