Uganda

Uganda  

Region –   Rwenzori–Western Uganda

Altitude – 1,700 to 2,200 above sea level

Varietal –  SL 14 and SL 28

Type – Natural 

The Rwenzoris area mountain range famously known as the ‘Mountains of the Moon.’ They stretch for 120 kilo metres along the Western Uganda border with the Democratic Republic of Congo. The snow-capped peaks reach over 5,000 metres above sea level and support glaciers that are the start of many rivers flowing down the slopes (including one source of the Nile). The slopes of this range are where the government of Uganda is promoting coffee production as a key driver for rural development.

The high altitude, fertile soils and plentiful rainfall provide perfect growing conditions for Arabica coffee. Coffee offers the Bakonzo farmers a stable income that allows them to support their families and develop their homes. The coffee is grown under the shade of banana trees, while the mixed farms also produce cassava, maize, beans and groundnuts for local consumption.