Uganda Natural Sipi Falls

Sipi Falls is in Eastern Uganda, part of Bugisu and nearby Victoria Falls. 

These are part of a motivated co-op known as Kapkwai Farmer's Cooperative and they get credit for producing this small lot of specialty-grade natural-processed coffee. It is amazing! They are growing the Kenya varietals of SL-14 and SL-28 at 4500 feet altitude. Their modern processing mill, paired with a floating tank, raised drying bed, careful sorting, and attention to moisture content has all paid off. A pound of roasted beans only has a dozen quakers in it.

First cracks are a little later then you might be expecting, and in the lightest roasts, just barely out of first cracks, it reminds us of a Yemen. It has a malty, bread-like undertone with chocolate and fruit. Almost a creamy banana undertone in there. Take it another 30 seconds and it reminds us of a natural Ethiopia. Plum, cocoa, and strawberry flavors, crisp and tobacco, still malty/bread-like flavors. Another 30 seconds and you are losing some of fruit, but it is more approachable as a coffee or an espresso --- malty, chocolatey.

US Arrival: March 2024