Uganda is one of the few Countries in the world with indigenous coffee, with Robusta growing wild around Lake Victoria. Coffee is an enormous part of the Ugandan export economy, and the Country is one of the largest producers of coffee in the world. However, as most of that coffee is Robusta, Uganda has struggled to achieve a reputation for quality.
Source: “The World Atlas of Coffee” Second Edition, Author James Hoffmann.
Capital: Kampala
Population: 48’000’000
Annual Production: 6.1 million 60kg Bags
Land under Coffee: 390’000 Hectares
Harvest: October – March / April – July
Coffee Varieties: Kent, Typica, SL-14, SL-28, Native Robusta
Tasting Profile: High Acidic – Dark Fruity – Chocolate
Growing Altitude: Strictly High Grown
(1500 m – 2300 m / 4900 ft – 7550 ft)
Processing Method: Wet (Washed) / Dry (Natural)