The aroma is malty with a hint of tobacco. In the cup, it’s dense and dry with notes of toasted marshmallow, walnut, and the essence of sunbaked earth. The finish lingers for awhile with a rich, earthy tone.
Aroma: Malt, tobacco
Body: Dense
Cup: Walnut, toasted marshmallow, sunbaked earth
Finish: Earthy
About This Coffee
GROWER: Sipi Falls Coffee Project
REGION: Sipi, Mt. Elgon Region, Eastern Uganda
ALTITUDE: 1,500 – 2,500 meters
PROCESS: Fully Washed and dried in the sun
VARIETY: Bourbon: SL14, SL28, Blue Mountain, Bugisu Washed Arabica
HARVEST: August – December
SOIL: Volcanic loam
CERTIFICATION: Organically grown, Rainforest Alliance, UTZ Certified
Uganda RFA UTZ Fully Washed Sipi Falls Grainpro coffee is sourced from family owned farms located in the Bugisu region on the slopes of Mount Elgon in the Kapchorwa district, Uganda. The Bugisu region is named after the Bugisu people who are indigenous to this area. The Sipi Falls coffee project, named after a trio of majestic waterfalls, was established in 1999 to strengthen quality coffee production in the region and create a sustainable income for farmers.