Uganda
Uganda Mount Elgon
Sipi Falls, Mt. Elgon · 1500–2200 masl · Washed
Grown on the volcanic slopes of Mt. Elgon, these washed Ugandan lots pair bright orange acidity with a chocolatey, full-bodied sweetness.
Flavor profile
| Bean | Acidity | Fruitiness | Complexity | Bitterness | Body | Sweetness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uganda Mount Elgon | 7 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 7 |
Details
- Varieties
- SL14, SL28, Nyasaland
- Processing
- Washed
- Roast
- Medium-Light
- Harvest
- Oct, Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb
Tasting notes
OrangeMilk ChocolatePlumBrown Sugar
Brewing recommendations
Pour-Over V60affinity 7/10
- Grind
- Medium-Fine (600µm)
- Temp
- 93°C
- Ratio
- 1:16
- Brew
- 210s
Highlights orange and milk-chocolate; full-bodied and articulate.
Cold Brewaffinity 7/10
- Grind
- Coarse (1050µm)
- Temp
- 80°C
- Ratio
- 1:8
- Brew
- 12h
Smooth and sweet; orange and milk-chocolate without the bite.
Chemexaffinity 6/10
- Grind
- Medium (800µm)
- Temp
- 94°C
- Ratio
- 1:17
- Brew
- 270s
Tea-like clarity; orange and milk-chocolate shine through.
Kalita Waveaffinity 6/10
- Grind
- Medium (800µm)
- Temp
- 93°C
- Ratio
- 1:16
- Brew
- 240s
Balanced extraction; orange and milk-chocolate with rounded sweetness.
Espressoaffinity 6/10
- Grind
- Fine (260µm)
- Temp
- 93°C
- Ratio
- 1:2
- Brew
- 28s
Concentrated orange and milk-chocolate; syrupy shot.
French Pressaffinity 6/10
- Grind
- Coarse (1050µm)
- Temp
- 95°C
- Ratio
- 1:15
- Brew
- 240s
Heavy body; orange and milk-chocolate with textured mouthfeel.
AeroPressaffinity 6/10
- Grind
- Medium-Fine (600µm)
- Temp
- 85°C
- Ratio
- 1:14
- Brew
- 90s
Versatile cup; orange and milk-chocolate with soft acidity.
Moka Potaffinity 5/10
- Grind
- Fine (260µm)
- Temp
- 96°C
- Ratio
- 1:7
- Brew
- 300s
Bold and rich; orange and milk-chocolate in a concentrated cup.