Description
Country
Uganda
Region
Mount Elgon
Producer
TCY – Mukuru Floras
Arabica variety
Nyasaland – SL14 – SL28
Altitude
2000 – 2200 masl
Process
Natural
Tasting notes
raisins – raw cocoa beans – vanilla
Suggested for
filter
TCY – MUKURU FLORALS
The Coffee Yard is a new commercial partner to The Coffee Gardens whoare supporting Norman Mukuru and his team to bring his coffees to specialty to the UK and EU. This relationship is now in its second year.
The Coffee Gardens have known Norman for a number of years and built a relationship on sharing knowledge and learning from each other around processing and creating farmer traceabilty programs. It is based off this history and trust that they have been able to develop the relationship to now export Nornan’s coffee.
Based in the foothills of Mount Elgon souring coffee from the districts of Sironko, Mbale, Bulambuli and Kapchorwa Norman established The CoffeeYard which is a huge center for receiving and drying coffee. Norman hasextensive experience in coffee working for nearly 20 years in the in and hehas been producing naturals since 2018 often tweaking his processes to find the profiles that his clients have been looking for.
Mukuru Florals, named after the founder of The Coffee Yard himself, features a smooth and mellow profile and a touch of stone fruit sweetness, supported by a medium, round body. Its silky texture and gentle acidity carry into a clean finish. It is sourced from the medium altitudes of Mt. Elgon.
