Introduction to the production area of Ugandan Coffee Flavor Grinding Calibration by Taste treatment method

Introduction to the production area of Ugandan Coffee Flavor Grinding Calibration by Taste treatment method

The territory is located between the east and west branches of the East African Rift Valley, tilting gently from west to middle and low and flat in the south. Margarita Peak is 5109 meters above sea level, which is the highest peak in the country. There are many rivers and lakes and a large water area, so Uganda is known as "plateau water village" and "Pearl of East Africa". Lake Victoria is the second largest freshwater lake in the world and Africa, accounting for 43% of Uganda's territorial area. The White Nile (White Nile), which flows from Lake Victoria, flows through most of the country. Its unique scenery includes tropical forests and tea trees on the snow-covered slopes of Mount Ruwenzori Mountains, dry plants in Karamoja, rolling savannas in Acholi, Bunyoro, Tororo and Ankole, and fertile cotton fields in Teso. Tropical climate. Because of the high terrain, most areas are warm all the year round. The average annual rainfall is 1 000 mm. Agriculture is the main pillar of the country's economy. The population of agriculture and animal husbandry accounts for 90% of the country. Crops include plantains, cassava, millet, sorghum, corn and so on.

Uganda's best coffee is produced mainly in the mountains of Elgon and Bugisu along the Kenyan border in the north-east and Ruwensori in the west.

The cultivation of coffee in Uganda is all small-scale family operation. The livelihood of 25% of the population is closely related to coffee production. About 500000 farms grow coffee, but mainly Robster. Robusta accounts for 90% of coffee production, and the remaining 1 is Arabica coffee. Arabica and Robusta collect from October to February of the following year.

Ugandan coffee is mainly exported to the European Union, of which Germany, Italy and other countries are the largest buyers of coffee. Most of Uganda is located in the Central African Plateau, with lakes, with an average elevation of 1000 mi 1200 meters. 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.

Uganda is the birthplace of Robusta in Africa, just as Ethiopia is the birthplace of Arabica coffee, which was first found 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.