Cahoots Coffee Kapyoma Washing Station Uganda
250 grams
Good coffee & packaging.
All of our coffee packaging is fully recyclable and printed with soy-based ink. After you've enjoyed your coffee, dispose anywhere soft plastics are accepted.
Origin: Uganda
Region: Mt. Elgon
Varietal: Peaberry (SL14, SL28, Nyasaland)
Processing: Washed
Tasting notes: Lemonade, black tea, golden raisins, pine nuts
The Process:
Washed processing involves de-pulping the coffee cherry. A bladed tool is used to cut open the cherries, extract the seeds and discard the empty fruit. The coffee is then soaked in water to soften the seed and typically is left to ferment for 12 to 72 hours. Afterwards the coffee is washed clean of any remaining fruit, mucilage and silverskin before it’s finally dried. Washed coffees are the most common processed coffees you’ll see!
Behind the Producer:
Altitude: 1600-2150Masl
Washing station: Kapyoma Washing Station
About the washing station:
The 2024 harvest marks Cahoots Coffee’s first year of operation, the mind behind it has spent the past decade living in Africa and working in coffee. While Benjamin Jenkin is the founder and driving force behind Cahoots, he’ s quick to emphasize that neither the company nor its coffees are about him. His focus is on elevating Ugandan coffees—and, by extension, the cherry farmers and staff who make Cahoots possible. This inaugural harvest, which Benjamin often refers to as “the first pancake,” went extremely well but wasn’t without challenges . A surging C-Market drove cherry prices to record highs in Uganda, creating two major hurdles : increased capital requirement s and inconsistent quality delivered. These challenges exist even in “normal” years , but skyrocketing cherry prices intensified them. Other obstacles included limited drying space and unpredictable weather common struggles for coffee producer s everywhere. Instead of accepting these setbacks , Benjamin and his team hustled, transporting coffee between drying sites while maintaining a relentless focus on quality .
Why We’re Stoked!
This coffee evokes the sensation of chilled air rustling through leaves and the warmth of sunshine on skin. It's a much-needed breath of fresh air in a sea full of autumnal spices. This coffee feels like summer in a cup—bright, airy, and much like summer, you'll be sad to see it come to an end.
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