Uganda - Nafuna

Uganda - Nafuna

Sale price£12.50

Our fourth year buying from The coffee Gardens project; each harvest continues to showcase their dedication and the unique character of this region. This year’s selection is named after Jackie Nafuna - the Coffee Gardens’ processing specialist.

TASTING NOTES:

Notes of fruit, refined sweetness, and a clean, elegant finish. In the cup we’re tasting zesty orange and apricots with floral aroma.

Grind Type: Whole Beans

Grind Type
Bag Size: 250g

Bag Size
PRODUCER

Jackie Nafuna at The Coffee Gardens

REGION

Bukyabo, Sironko District

HARVEST

December - March

ALTITUDE

1870 - 2200 MASL

VARIETY

SL14, SL28 & Nyasaland

PROCESS

Cherry pulp co-ferment, Washed & Sun-dried


ABOUT

We return to The Coffee Gardens in Eastern Uganda to share a micro-lot that was produced by a community of farmers in and around Muduku village on Bukyabo Mountain. Sitting high in the Sironko District, the area is blessed with rich volcanic soils and cool mountain air, creating the perfect environment for growing expressive coffees.

It’s our fourth year working with these producers; their focus on traceability, farmer training, and environmental stewardship means each lot not only tastes exceptional but also supports the long-term sustainability of the community.

This year’s selection is named after Jackie Nafuna, who is the Coffee Gardens’ processing specialist. The care and attention of Jackie and her team has unlocked the coffee’s unique flavours.

The coffee was prepared using a distinctive method - a variation of the washed process: Ripe cherries were co-fermented in their own pulp prior to sorting and drying. The process highlights an orangey acidity with good sweetness and clarity in the cup.

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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