Uganda Sipi from BOO Coffee Roasters is sure to captivate you with its distinctive fruitiness and pleasant tea-like character. On the palate, you’ll find black currant, kumquat, cola-flavored jelly candies, and black tea. The black currant brings a juicy sweet-and-sour note, the kumquat complements it with fresh citrus, and the cola candies add sweetness and an interesting aroma. The finish then transitions into a delicate black tea flavor.
The coffee comes from the Sipi region on the slopes of Mount Elgon in Uganda. It originates from the Enimiro project, which collaborates with 231 smallholder farmers across eight areas in the Bulambuli and Kapchorwa districts. Coffee trees here grow at high altitudes between 2,000 and 2,300 meters above sea level, and the harvested cherries are transported to the Sipi Washing Station. This lot is named “Obua” after Isaac Obua, who oversees the day-to-day processing at Enimiro—from freshly harvested cherries to green coffee ready for export. Enimiro is part of The Coffee Gardens project, which, in addition to ensuring coffee quality, also supports local communities and fosters long-term partnerships with farmers.
The variety is a blend of Nyasaland, SL14, and SL28. It is processed using the washed method with cold spring water sourced directly from Mount Elgon. After selective harvesting of ripe red cherries, the coffee is hulled and then fermented for 40 to 60 hours while submerged in cold water. The lower temperature slows down the entire process and helps preserve the coffee’s purity and bright, fruity character. The beans then pass through sorting channels, where they are separated by weight and density, and are finally dried on raised African beds—either outdoors under a shelter or in greenhouses, depending on the weather.
- Processing station: Sipi Washing Station
- Elevation: 2,000–2,300 m above sea level