Uganda - Organic - Light

Region: White Nile, Uganda

Altitude: 1500M

About The Coffee:

In 2015, Kawacom expanded their mill operations and started the White Nile wet mill in the Zombo district of Mt. Elgon. The washed process is the predominant process within the mill, but they also experiment in natural processed coffees of all qualities. Producers nearby the wet mill will deliver their cherry which is than meticulously sorted for imperfections and floated for density separations removing the lower dense/less quality cherry. 

Conscientious Coffee:

A push for mainstreaming of gender projects in the region has resulted in the beginnings of women gaining greater social status and being included in decision-making. A new self-sustaining Village Savings and Loan Association polls community funds to provide micro-loans for school, land purchases, and construction. The Nebbi Mill also provides clean tap water to the local community at no cost. Through a community nursery, farmers have access not only to coffee seedlings but food crops as well. An additional benefit to the community has been job creation, including mill attendants, nursery workers, inspectors, and field supervisors.