The Fermentation Project

The Fermentation Project

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We are thrilled to take part in The Fermentation Project, a global tasting event organised by James Hoffman and Lucia Solis to explore the effects of four different controlled fermentation methods.

Each process was performed on the same lot of coffee, to truly highlight the nuances of processing methods and remove all other variables.

Tune in to the global tasting event led by James Hoffman on October 3rd at 3pm UK time. Coffees will be roasted on September 16th to allow for at least 2 weeks of resting prior to the tasting.

important note
  • One kit per person
  • Coffees will be roasted on September 16th
  • Coffees will ship out on September 17th
Bag Size: 400G / 4 x 100G
PRODUCER

Lucia Solis with James Hoffman

REGION

Ciudad Vieja, Antigua Valley, Guatemala

HARVEST

January - March

ALTITUDE

1500 MASL

VARIETY

Caturra, Bourbon, H1

PROCESS

Various: One coffee, four fermentations


ABOUT

important note
  • One kit per person
  • Coffees will be roasted on September 16th
  • Coffees will ship out on September 17th

COUNTRY OF ORIGIN - UGANDA

As an origin with so much potential, if processed well, the quality of Ugandan coffee can be incredible. 

With very few washing stations in the country, the majority of coffee is home processed - making up 85-90% of Ugandan production. About 70% of this is processed as natural.  

With home processing farmers dry their own cherries, often on plastic or tarp. If the coffee is washed, they use a small and simple hand pulper. The inconsistent and low quality of the coffees processed in this way mean they are mostly sold for unsustainably low prices.

Kyambogo Village Micro-processing Station

Nafuna was processed at The Coffee Gardens washing station at Kyambogo Village - it shows us just how good Ugandan coffee can be.

To elevate and showcase the growers' hard work the station is equipped with motorized Penagos pulping machines, lots of fermentation tanks, solar dryers, cherry compost pits and water treatment and purification systems.

The station is accessible to the local farmers and acts as a support hub - The Coffee Gardens have several social and environmental projects within the local community where they're based.

Projects include; funding free surgery for children at the CURE Children’s hospital of Uganda, upgrading sanitation at the local school (improving the facilities for around 2500 school children) and protecting the water springs used by the more remote highland communities they are working with.

MAKING AN IMPACT

By creating incentives to produce higher quality products the farmers involved with The Coffee Gardens are increasing their incomes. The goal: to create a thriving business that offers farmers a clear path out of poverty.

The Coffee Gardens was founded back in 2017 by Dana Siedem, Shakeel Padamsey and Michael Mugisha.

Their combined skill sets cover everything form coffee production and economics to environmental and educational development work with the United Nations in Ethiopia and East Africa.

Dana and Shak visited us at the roastery in 2023 and we have been supporting their work through the purchase of these wonderful coffees ever since, read more about their visit and the project here.

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