This washed Bugisu AA lot comes from smallholders farming the volcanic slopes of Mt. Elgon in eastern Uganda. The AA grade means over 90% of the beans are screen 17+ with a low defect count - a reliable indicator of quality and uniformity.

Grown on plots under 2.5 hectares, this lot is Rainforest Alliance Certified, with producers following climate-smart practices that support biodiversity, soil health, and water conservation.

Coffee is handpicked, pulped with small-scale equipment, fermented, and sun-dried on raised beds or patios. With growing access to processing infrastructure, Uganda’s smallholder model is steadily delivering more well-prepared specialty lots like this one.