Uganda Owemba Bukonzo (Green Beans Unroasted)

Origin: Uganda

100% Arabica beans

On the slopes of Uganda’s Rwenzori Mountains, on the western border with the Congo’s Kivu region, you will find 1,200 members of the Bakonzu tribe who have come together to form Bukonzo Organics (BOCU). These are amongst Kasese’s first farmers to produce Fair-Trade Organic Certified coffees. While the region once had a rich history in producing Natural Arabicas, farmers had to leave their homes in the 1990s, returning to find their coffee trees uprooted.

Now the farmers of Bukonzo Organics are back, and organized. They have created 12 micro-washing stations to help with quality control and lot separation. They achieved their Fair Trade and Organic certifications after three years of work on their governance, on their processing, and on their farms. This is the first time Bukonzo’s coffee will be coming to the Canada, and we are excited that they chose us to help make their introduction!
BUKONZO ORGANICS INFO

Elevation: +/-4,800 ft
Harvest Cycle: Aug – Jan
No. Farmers: 1,200
Total Produced: +/- 300 Bags