Roaster's Reserve Uganda Sironko Station "Pure Natural"

There is a certain point on Mount Elgon where the rains subside and Ibrahim Kiganda, Processing Manager of Sironko Station, can dedicate the best of the best red ripe cherries to a "pure natural" processing procedure. As the lot name suggests, this is a natural in its purest form. Red ripe cherries hailing from the Northern communities Yilwanako Mayiyi and Buginyanya of a BRIX score 18 and above go directly to raised beds for drying until about 10% moisture content. When they are complete, they rest in Mountain Harvest's temperature-controlled warehouse for about three months allowing for them to cure. Once curing is complete, the coffees have notes of dark chocolate, cocoa powder, molasses, and sparkling tropical fruits.

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Mountain Harvest is leading a revolution in the coffee industry by combining quality coffee with quality impact. We’re driven by the belief that what tastes best in your cup can and should be sustainable for the environment and provide a living income for farmers. Until recently, Mount Elgon has been an untapped origin for coffee. But its high-elevation conditions combined with Kenyan cultivars and fertile soils are opening up entirely new possibilities for Uganda’s place in specialty coffee. By elevating their coffee to the highest of standards, Mountain Harvest is realizing the region’s potential and empowering farmer communities .