Gamatui - Washed

MEET THE PRODUCER |  Thanks to our longstanding partnership with Atlantic Specialty Coffee and its sister company, Kawacom, we have had the privilege of tasting and buying coffee from the Gamatui Community in Uganda for over half a decade. Local farmers from throughout the Gamatui community bring their freshly harvested cherries to Sipi Falls, who manages the washing, drying, and milling processes all together. This cuts down on labor for the farmers and also increases the quality and value of each lot, ultimately resulting in better price outcomes for the farmers of Gamatui.

TRUST THE PROCESS | This lot was processed using a traditional washed processing protocol from the Gamatui coffee lineup.

TAKE A SIP | It's a super sweet, easy-going coffee, with baked goods like apple pie, taking center stage. With a smoothness like milk chocolate and a sweetness reminiscent of maple syrup, this coffee is crowd-pleasing and versatile - making it an excellent single origin offering to share with friends and family for you, and a perfect blend component in other favorites (like the Classic!) for us.

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Origin | Kapchorwa, Mt. Elgon, Uganda

Producer | smallholders in the Gamatui community

Washing Station | Sipi Falls Washing Station

Process | Washed

Variety | various SL varieties

Elevation | 1600-1900 MASL

Sourced from smallholders in the Gamatui community of Kapchorwa, Mt. Elgon, this Ugandan offering showcases the potential of SL varieties grown at elevations between 1600 and 1900 masl. Roasted by Black & White Coffee Roasters, this lot undergoes a traditional washed process, which typically emphasizes the inherent clarity and acidity of the bean compared to other processing methods.

In the cup, the profile leans into comforting, dessert-like qualities, featuring notes of apple pie, milk chocolate, and maple syrup. These descriptors often fall within the sweet and spice categories of the flavor wheel, highlighting a balanced, approachable character. By focusing on the specific contributions of the Gamatui community, this coffee provides a clear look at the regional profile of Mt. Elgon, where high-altitude cultivation and careful processing work in tandem to produce a clean, structured cup that highlights the classic characteristics of the SL varietal lineage.