Bugisu is washed Arabica coffee produced in Eastern Uganda, especially around the volcanic slopes of Mount Elgon. In our range it belongs in Explorer because it can carry winey, fruity East African character while still offering cocoa and spice.
Technical details
- Origin: Uganda
- Region: Eastern Uganda
- Grade: AB
- Varieties: Bourbon, SL28
- Process: Fully washed
- Altitude: 1,300 to 2,600 meters above sea level
Cultivation
The supplier document notes that most producers are smallholders, often farming fewer than 2.5 hectares. Coffee is commonly intercropped with traditional food crops, and banana trees provide shade as well as food for families.
Harvest and processing
Ripe cherry is selectively handpicked. Small farming families pulp coffee with hand pulpers, ferment it, wash it in clean water and dry the parchment on patios or raised beds.
How to think about it
Bugisu is not the safest choice for every automatic machine. It is better for customers who want a more expressive East African profile and are happy with winey fruit, structure and spice.
Source note
Built from the supplier document: Sucafina_ Bugisu AB Fully Washed.pdf, stored in the Out of Coffee origin document folder.