Introduction to the quality characteristics of the description method of taste and flavor of manor in coffee bean producing area of Uganda

Introduction to the quality characteristics of the description method of taste and flavor of manor in coffee bean producing area of Uganda

Uganda is a landlocked country in eastern Africa, straddling the equator, bordering Kenya to the east, Tanzania and Rwanda to the south, the Democratic Republic of the Congo to the west and Sudan to the north. Most of the territory is located in the Central African Plateau, many lakes, with an average elevation of 1000,000,1200 meters above sea level. There are many lakes and plateaus in the mountains, which are known as "plateau water villages". The western branch of the East African Rift Valley runs through the western border, with many rivers and lakes at the bottom of the valley. Uganda has a great Victoria lake, coupled with the high mountains, which makes Uganda a mild climate suitable for growing coffee, although it spans both sides of the equator.

The coffee growing industry in Uganda is one of the pillar industries of its exports. Uganda is the birthplace of Robsta in Africa, just as Ethiopia is the origin of Arabica coffee, while Robster coffee was first discovered in Uganda. So far, Uganda has a history of growing coffee for more than 100 years. The output ranks second in Africa, after Ethiopia. At the same time, Uganda is one of the few major countries in Africa dedicated to the production of organic coffee. In Uganda (Uganda), Arabica coffee beans account for only 15% of the country's total coffee production. Uganda's best coffee is mainly produced in the mountains of Elgon and Bugisu along the Kenyan border in the northeast and Ruwensori in the west.

AA: this is a more common grade. Coffee beans are larger in size and have a particle size higher than 18 mesh or 7.22mm. This kind of beans usually get the highest price.

AB: this grade coffee bean combines A (particle size 16 mesh or 6.80mm) with B (particle size 15 mesh or 6.20mm); accounts for about 30 per cent of Kenya's annual coffee production.

C: this grade is lower than that of AB and is rare in high-quality coffee.

TT: a lower grade, mostly consisting of small beans removed from AA, AB, and E beans. If screened by density, the lightest beans are usually TT.

T: the lowest grade, usually made up of coffee crumbs and broken beans.

MH | ML: these two abbreviations stand for Mbuni Heavy and Mbuni Light. Mbuni means coffee beans that are sun-treated. These beans are considered to be of low quality, usually with immature or overripe coffee beans, and the price is quite low. This grade accounts for about 7% of Kenya's annual coffee production.