UGANDA Kapchorwa Honey

Description

Processing: Honey; SCA Score: 86 pts

Flavor: Sweet and fruity with notes of green apple, gooseberries, honeysuckle freshness, and citrusy hints of lemon zest.

Uganda is the second-largest coffee producer and the largest exporter in Africa. It produces 75% Robusta and 25% Arabica.

This Arabica is grown around Bugisu and Kapchorwa, on the slopes of Mount Elgon at an altitude of approximately 1900–2100 meters above sea level.

Bariguna Coffee Ltd., founded in 2020, currently works in partnership with two producers, creating access to buyers who are committed to trustworthy and fair relationships.

Bariguna supports producers in improving farm management and processing methods to achieve higher and fairer prices than at present.

Kapchorwa is located on the high slopes of Mount Elgon, an extinct volcano in eastern Uganda, near the border with Kenya. The processing station in Kapchorwa was built in 2010 and now serves 907 producers, organized into 35 farmer organizations. These can be divided into two groups: those living at high altitudes (between 1,800 and 2,200 meters), close to the station, and those at mid-altitudes (1,650–1,800 meters), at the base of a steep cliff below the station.

On average, farms cover about 1 hectare (2.5 acres), with each farmer owning around 978 coffee trees. Between 75% and 90% of the agricultural land is dedicated to coffee cultivation. The coffee is often grown in complex intercropping systems, combining trees of various ages and varieties with shade trees, banana plants, beans, and cocoyam (also known as taro).