All orders are roasted and packaged on demand. We roast our coffee beans every Monday and Wednesday, shipping orders on Wednesdays and Fridays. Please remember that the cut-off time for placing orders is 10 AM on Mondays for Wednesday shipments and 10 AM on Wednesdays for Friday shipments.

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A complex Ugandan coffee shines in this dark roasted blend. Cooperative coffee farmers in southern Uganda watch shifting patterns of rainfall and drought. They have a department dedicated to climate change, an office with binders full of compiled information. Analytics, spreadsheets, and folders fill the rooms shelves. The Climate Change Department workers collect extensive data on crop performance and try new forms of cultivars to implement more organic practices.

The Kasese Region of Uganda is the gateway to Queen Elizabeth National Park – a bio-diverse grassland of lions, giraffes, and megafauna. Crop trouble in Kassese indicates that other species in the region have an imperiled future. The farmers of Bukonzo Joint in Kassese employ their organic practices as a way to avoid soil degradation and retail all available moisture. They are doing their part to adapt to the shifting patterns of increasingly dry weather. Moreover, their coffee exceeds “mere survival” – its flavor excels with its natural processing and lovely citrus flavors with apricot and apple notes.

We apply a dark roast to the blend to bring out a smokiness to the drink and an extra body to the Bukonzo beans. The farmers of Bukonzo Joint are intently tuned into their surroundings, cultivating a mellow coffee that’s a welcome addition to most any blend. We feel it works especially well with this one. A coffee that beats the odds.

Below are some basic recipes outlining what we found produced the best cup with this coffee, however we encourage each home brewer to experiment and modify these recipes to suite their own tastes.

The French press is a great brewing method because it allows for full extraction of the coffee's essential oils and flavors, resulting in a rich and robust cup. Unlike methods that use paper filters, the French press preserves the natural oils from the coffee beans, enhancing its aroma and body. Additionally, the brewing process is straightforward and requires minimal equipment, making it accessible for both beginners and seasoned coffee enthusiasts. The ability to control steeping time and coffee-to-water ratio also allows for customization, catering to individual taste preferences.

Coffee: 40g
Grind: Medium coarse (slightly finer than sea salt)
Water: 600g 93° C/ 199° F
Total Brew Time: 15 Minutes
Yields appx. 2 cups

Prep
Preheat the French press by filling it with hot water. After heating the French press, dump the water out and fill with ground coffee.

Immerse
Pour all of the hot water over the ground coffee. Start the timer and stir for 30 seconds. Secure the top with the filter pulled up. Wait for the coffee to brew. When the timer reaches 5:00 remove the top, stir briefly, and secure top back on. Wait an additional 10 minutes. Press the filter down and decant the coffee into mugs to serve or another vessel.