10 oz (283g)
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Bugisu, UGANDA, Single-Origin
Treat yo’ self to April’s Roaster’s Choice- PERKS AND RECREATION– a top-tier Ugandan coffee from the Bugisu region, no Parks Department approval needed! Spring has sprung, time for a latte fun. ‘Tis the season for the great outdoors…now that the sun is out, let’s hit the trails, ride the bikes, explore national parks or unwind by the lake or beach with a great cup of coffee in hand. 🌞🏕️🚴♂️🏖️
And this IS a great cup of coffee- grown on the western slopes of Mt. Elgon, Bugisu coffee has been a badge of honor since the 1950s, when local farmers formed Uganda’s strongest coffee cooperative.
Since the wane of cooperative unions nationwide during the 1990s, “Bugisu” has remained a prideful mark of smallholder coffee from the western slope of Mt. Elgon. Kawacom, one of Uganda’s top exporters, invests heavily in the potential of this area and keeps the Bugisu history alive in their profiles. Kawacom has long managed a multi-pronged quality operation focused in this area, referred to as the Sipi Falls Coffee Project. The project includes a centralized wet mill that buys cherry directly from local farms, as well as traceable purchasing of home-processed parchment coffee from thousands of smallholders across the Kapchorwa, Bulambuli and Kween districts on Mt. Elgon. “Bugisu” is the title given to all coffee grown and fully processed by individual smallholder farmers that Kawacom blends and mills for export.
Most farms are just half an acre, with families hand-processing their coffee using home techniques—fermenting in buckets, drying on mesh screens, and perfecting their craft like true artisans. To support them, Kawacom places buying offices throughout the region, ensuring fair prices, traceability, and top-notch quality.
PERKS AND REC isn’t an April Fool’s joke—it’s a serious spring awakening in every cup. Smooth, rich, and full of history, this brew is as satisfying as a flawless Leslie Knope binder. 🌱 Sprout and about this spring with your morning coffee, PERKS AND RECREATION!
CURRENT SELECTION
- Roast: Medium Light
- Flavor Profile: Cocoa powder, Prune, Tobacco
- Grower: Family farm producers throughout northern Mt. Elgon
- Region: Bugisu, Uganda
- Altitude: 1300 – 2000 masl
- Process: Washed
- Soil: Volcanic Loam
- Recommended Brew Method: Pour Over, Drip and Espresso
- Certification: Organic
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