Mukuru West | Uganda

Brown Sugar, Stewed Plum, Cacao

A distinctive natural Ugandan from Norman Mukuru, this coffee features a mellow profile that shines as a filter.

Origin Uganda
Location Rwenzori Mountain, Western Uganda
Producer Norman Mukuru, The Coffee Yard
Variety SL14, SL28
Process Natural
Altitude 1800 - 2200masl
Cup Score 86

Coffee Description

This natural Ugandan lot comes from producer Norman Mukuru from the Coffee Yard, located in Western Uganda. Named after the founder, we chose Mukuru for its unique cup profile - smooth and mellow with notes of stewed stone fruits, a strong cacao undertone, brown sugar sweetness and a citrus acidity. This coffee is a must for those who enjoy Ugandan coffees! Roasted for filter to complement the mellow, complex profile of Mukuru.

Norman Mukuru and The Coffee Yard (TCY) team work with over 20 smallholder farmers to source semi-dried naturals. The semi-dried coffee is transported on a 12-hour journey to The Coffee Yard in Eastern Uganda to be finished processing, where the coffee is carefully dried to create a range of distinctive cup profiles. Sourcing high quality coffee in Western Uganda can be quite tricky due to poor harvesting and post-harvesting practices. Norman has worked with his network of farmers to provide training  to improve the overall quality of coffee harvested through better quality control practices.

Recipe

For espresso: 18g, 36ml, 25-27 sec