Uganda – Mount Elgon

The Dark

Dark Roast – Full City +

ABOUT THIS COFFEE

This coffee is sourced small scale coffee producers from the southern state of Chiapas, Mexico, where there are mountain ranges that provide higher altitudes and ideal climates for cultivating coffee. Each producer cultivates coffee with organic practices on farms that average just a few acres in size, small enough to process their own coffee with their own micro-mill.  During the harvest, each producer follows a strict protocol that starts with selective picking with focus on fully ripened cherries.  The cherries are washed and floated to remove damaged and less dense coffee, and then macerated in airtight containers for up to 48 hours.  The selected cherries are then depulped, fermented, washed and gently dried and stored until it is time to prepare the coffee for export.

SPECS:

GEOGRAPHY

Region: Kapchorwa, Bulambuli, and Kween districts, Mt. Elgon, Uganda

Altitude: 1300 – 2000 MASL

Harvest: October – February

PRODUCER

Small scale coffee producers throughout northern Mt. Elgon

VARIETY

SL-14, SL-28, Bourbon, and Blue Mountain

PROCESSING

Washed

NOTES:

FLAVOR Dark chocolate, nutty, rich

BODY Medium

ACIDITY Smooth

ROAST LEVEL

Dark – Full City +

Sourced from the northern slopes of Mount Elgon, this Uganda selection represents the collective output of small-scale producers across the Kapchorwa, Bulambuli, and Kween districts. Roasted by Modest Coffee, this lot is processed using the washed method, a technique often employed to highlight the inherent clarity and acidity of the bean. You can learn more about how this impacts the final cup in our processing methods explainer.

The profile of this coffee is characterized by dark chocolate, nutty undertones, and a rich mouthfeel. While washed coffees are frequently celebrated for their clean, bright profiles, the specific terroir of Mount Elgon can contribute to a diverse range of sensory experiences. To better understand how these descriptors fit into the broader spectrum of coffee evaluation, we recommend consulting our flavor wheel. This offering provides a grounded, classic cup profile that reflects the traditional agricultural practices found throughout this high-altitude Ugandan region.