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Uganda Mt Elgon A Bugisu

SKU UGANMTELGON

Flavor Profile

Cupping Notes
Sweet floral aroma with notes of brown sugar, vanilla, and honey. Well-balanced, intense flavor profile with a clean, sweet floral aftertaste. Smooth medium body complemented by bright, crisp acidity featuring citrus, lemon, plum, nectarine, and pomegranate notes.

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Flavors (1-4)

Specifications

  • CategoryConventional
  • CountryUganda
  • Local RegionKapchorwa
  • ProcessWashed
  • VarietySL28, SL14, Nyasaland and Bugisu
  • Altitude (meters)1,650 - 2,200 masl
  • HarvestSeptember - February
  • Organic CertificationNo
  • Fair TradeNo
  • Rainforest Alliance CertifiedNo
  • DecaffeinatedNo
Starting at $9.30 / lb
As low as $8.55

Description

raw green bean Green coffee is raw Roast prior to consumption

Uganda and Kenya share two things––a border and some of the world’s finest coffee. Up until recently, Ugandan beans were overlooked in favor of Ethiopian and Kenyan, as coffee-growing in Uganda was still in its infancy. But in the past decade, the country has started to shine, and coffee bean importers have noticed.

This bean is grown on Mount Elgon’s farms––about 1,650-2,200 meters in altitude. They’re traditionally washed and patio-dried to produce a decadent, earthy flavor.

Cupping Notes: Sweet floral aroma with notes of brown sugar, vanilla, and honey. Well-balanced, intense flavor profile with a clean, sweet floral aftertaste. Smooth medium body complemented by bright, crisp acidity featuring citrus, lemon, plum, nectarine, and pomegranate notes.

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4 Stars March 29, 2025

I have roasted maybe 15 batches of different beans. This one I felt like I really screwed up on, but I didn't do anything different. It wasn't roasting the way I wanted it to, and I had to go off of my normal timing and heating process. I ended up doing a medium-dark roast as the label did not specify. Roasted to 2nd crack, then up to 9 fan and 9 heat for about 2 minutes, then to 3-minute cool down. It is an extremely mild coffee and smells somewhat sweeter than many of my roasts. I made a cup of coffee tried it 3 ways: 1) Black- When I was brewing, I noticed very little "coffee" smell. It was more like a light nutty scent. It was ok, but this isn't a black drinking coffee in my opinion. 2) Added a tsp. of local wildflower honey. This gave it a bit sweeter flavor and added the flavor of the honey. This seems more like a "tea" to me, than coffee. 3) With honey and a splash of milk. This was my ultimate top choice and was a very nice, soft coffee drink and perfect for a cool spring afternoon.

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4 Stars February 2, 2024

i am buyer from Dubai we coffee beans

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5 Stars December 26, 2023

This coffee was delicious roasted to full city. Very flavorful with coffee notes.

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4 Stars October 4, 2023

Taste review: 10/04/2023 Roasted beans over open campfire - see review. MEDIUM ROAST Used fresh Vermont spring water. Used a glass percolator. Consensus 3.5 Wife rated 3.5 better than OK, but not certain is was a LIKE. I would say the same. Has a very light chocolate and nutty taste but also fruity. After cooling it has an earthy-late taste, which distracts, in my opinion. Aroma is mild, it smells like a mid-strong coffee. I would drink it again, which is a positive. Best HOT. Disclaimer: Tastes are personal - I don't care for Dunkin or Starbucks coffee.

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4 Stars June 22, 2023

Very satisfying and smooth with earthy overtones and a hint of hazel nut. Great alternative coffee. Solid price point.

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5 Stars March 8, 2023

Just wow! I roasted this to a medium roast and if you love hot cocoa, this is your cup! It is SO chocolatey and smooth. Seriously, I hope you keep it in stock because this is now my favorite coffee EVER!!! And this is coming from someone who has drank only gourmet coffee for 40 years! I did do dark roast and this is one that really needs to only be a medium roast to get the full flavors!

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5 Stars March 7, 2023

Just wow! I roasted this to a medium roast and if you love hot cocoa, this is your cup! It is SO chocolatey and smooth. Seriously, I hope you keep it in stock because this is now my favorite coffee EVER!!! And this is coming from someone who has drank only gourmet coffee for 40 years! I did do dark roast and this is one that really needs to only be a medium roast to get the full flavors!

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5 Stars March 6, 2023

Just wow! I roasted this to a medium roast and if you love hot cocoa, this is your cup! It is SO chocolatey and smooth. Seriously, I hope you keep it in stock because this is now my favorite coffee EVER!!! And this is coming from someone who has drank only gourmet coffee for 40 years! I did do dark roast and this is one that really needs to only be a medium roast to get the full flavors!

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5 Stars February 22, 2023

This is the first coffee I roasted. It has a very smooth taste, so much better than pre roasted beans. The flavor is like a very mild hot cocoa, for lack of a better description. Not acidic at all. I will buy again.

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5 Stars November 17, 2022

Preface, I’ve been roasting for 10+ years but not as hard core as others in the community. Trying to find THE bean; to-my-taste and proper roast has been a very fun experience. It wasn’t until CBC ran a sale on “earthy” beans and I thought what the heck and ordered Uganda, Guatemala, and others in the sale. First roast of those two beans I found my personal bean spot and am not looking back. ♥️

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5 Stars August 20, 2022

Very good coffee,I roast it to medium dark.I like the aroma it gives while brewing and the taste has a nutty and dark chocolate flavor with mild acidity.Ive shared it with friends and family with very high remarks.You will not be disappointed with this coffee!!!! Another thing I'm very pleased with is the shipping time,very fast.

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5 Stars February 3, 2022

Delightful Coffee! I roasted it to 30 seconds after the end of first crack. Rich, smooth, sweet and fruity up front, without the acidity. Wonderful cocoa at the end. Not a bitter bean in the lot. I can hardly wait 'til the morning to have another cup!

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5 Stars January 29, 2022

Roasted between first crack and second crack. Bright, citrus and very aromatic. A cross between Kenyan peaberry and Ethiopian Sidamo. Its great value for excellent coffee. Service from Coffee Bean Corral is excellent. The quality of the beans are excellent very bad beans.

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5 Stars January 20, 2022

Wow this coffee the perfect cross between Ethiopia Sidamo and Kenya Peaberry. Uganda coffee does not get the same billing as Kenyan or Ethiopian but its the just as good. Flavor profile is bright and sweet with notes of citrus.

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5 Stars December 3, 2021

This coffee was recommended by Paul McWhorter and I am so happy I went with the recommendation. It is one of the most tasty coffees I have ever consumed.

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5 Stars October 11, 2021

Roasted to Vienna about 450 degrees F, end of second crack. Brewed in Chemex. Hazelnuts, hazelnuts, and hazelnuts. And a little wine and cocoa. Delicious and sweet with good medium body. I’ll be coming back to this one.

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5 Stars June 3, 2021

For us, this has become our favorite coffee, better even than Kenyan and Ethiopian grades. Excellent whether roasted lighter or darker.

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5 Stars March 31, 2021

Dark roast. earthy,very balanced, hints of cocoa, mild sweetness. Really good.

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4 Stars February 12, 2021

Roasted to beginning of second crack as suggested. Good coffee, but not my favorite so far. Great when blended with dark roasted Nicaraguan. I will be playing with this a bit more.

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5 Stars January 5, 2021

This is one of my favorites so far. The flavor profile is really good, and spot on to the description given by CBC. It's also one of my favorites to roast to Full city/ Dark. Also one of the favorites among my customers. We cant seem to have enough on hand, and definitely try to keep a good stock on hand

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4 Stars October 15, 2020

Roasted medium. Smooth body. Light hazelnut aroma. Milk chocolate. Dragon fruit. Earthy. Clean

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5 Stars June 11, 2020

HAVE FAMILY IN UGANDA SO THIS UGANDAN COFFEE FOR ME IS AWESOME! I ROAST IN 1 LB.INCREMENTS BLACK TILL THE BEAN IS COVERED IN OIL. BY FAITH YOU WILL CONTINUE TO BRING IN FRESH AS I AM MOST PARTIAL. THANK YOU.

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