Uganda Mount Elgon - the "strawberry-jam-on-toast" coffee
Uganda Mount Elgon - the "strawberry-jam-on-toast" coffee
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Farm: 200 smallholder farmers in Mount Elgon, Mbale
Tasting Notes: Strawberry Jam and Cocoa
Varietals: SL14, SL28, Nyasaland
Preferred Brew Type: Filter
Altitude: 1700-2200MASL
Process: Natural
LIGHT ROAST
Light body with medium acidity, and an exceptional sweetness. Strong notes of strawberry jam. We have a dark, medium and medium dark offering - this is our light roast offering.
You're not supposed to have a favourite child .. but if push came to shove, this would be ours. After roasting, the office is filled with the heady aroma of "strawberry jam on toast".
Grown on rich volcanic soils on the slopes of Mount Elgon in Mbale, this Ugandan coffee goes through a washed process to give it the mild but "bright and clean" taste typically associated with washed African coffees. The varietals - Nyasaland, SL14 and SL28 produce an exceptional sweetness lends itself well to the tasting note of strawberry. If we roast this any longer into medium or dark roast territory we lose the the sweetness and "toasty" overtones.
Our Partners at Dream Coffee work on the ground with a group of 200 smallholder farmers under the Friends of Mother's Initiative (FMI). An initiative that prioritises the hiring of women and supporting single mothers in the Mount Elgon region. All members gain revenue generated by the areas main crop; additionally, women receive coffee farming training with production methods certified by organic EU standards.
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Tried Cannon after searching on maps for a local coffee roaster. First order was their Brazil Mio Peaberry medium dark and from first pull it was an obvious step up from other beans I'd been using recently (and they were not bad by any means). Will continue to work my way through their selection but imagine I will regularly return to the Peaberry.
Will
Bought this several times never disappoints
Margaret
Fantastic coffee arrived perfectly packed
Nikita
The bags of coffee are bigger than I thought they would be so I am very happy. When i opened the parcel it smelled absolutely divine. Thank you very much
Helen
Popped in for some beans, recieved top class welcoming service and left with brilliant coffee. Took home the Brazil Mio PB (after trying it on espresso onsite) and Uganda Mt Elgon to try at home. As soon as i got back I made myself a moka pot and yes - the Ugandan has also been roasted beautifully. Will definitely be back soon. Nice one ☝🏼
Ryan
Fantastic coffee, super friendly staff, highly recommended
Pavel
Bought a sample/taster pack for my husband for his birthday and he’s really enjoyed them! Great packaging, arrived quickly and smells/tastes great. Thank you
Becky