A brief introduction to the Market Price of simple and mild Uganda Fine Coffee Bean varieties

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. 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.

In the 16th century, Portuguese colonists occupied the coastal areas. In 1890, Germany and Britain divided East Africa, and Kenya was classified as Britain. The British government declared Kenya its "East African protectorate" in 1895 and changed it into its colony in 1920. Coffee was grown on large estates under British colonial rule, and the harvested beans were shipped to London for sale. The Coffee Act of 1933 was passed and the Kenya Coffee Commission was established, which in turn transferred coffee sales to Kenya. The auction system was established in 1934 and is still in use today. The following year, a draft grading system to help improve the quality of coffee was formally prepared. Kenya was founded in the Republic of Kenya on December 12, 1964 and remains in the Commonwealth. Nowadays, a variety of high-quality coffee can be produced. Kenya has made considerable progress in coffee research and development, and many farmers have highly professional knowledge of production. Kenya's coffee bidding system should help to get higher prices for producers who value quality.

Kenyan buyers are world-class buyers of premium coffee. All coffee beans are first acquired by the Kenya Coffee Commission (CoffeeBoardofKenya, CBK), where they are identified, graded, and then sold at weekly auctions, where they are no longer graded. The Kenya Coffee Commission only acts as an agent, collecting coffee samples and sending them to buyers so that they can determine the price and quality.

The best coffee grade in Kenya is bean berry coffee (PB), followed by AA, AB and so on.

PB (PeaBerry) round beans: this is the grading for small round beans. This means that there is only one stone in the coffee fruit, not the common two kernels.

E: that is, "elephant beans", the size is very large, and the output is relatively small.

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.

The characteristics of coffee, taste mild and simple, with a papaya flavor.

Dry aroma (1-5): 3.2

Wet aroma (1-5): 3.4

Acidity (brightness) (1-10): 8

Taste (layered) (1-10): 8.5

Taste (alcohol thickness) (1-5): 4

Aftertaste (residue) (1-10): 8.1

Balance (1-5): 0

Basic score (50): 50

Total score (maximum 100): 85.2

Strength / main properties: medium strength / high oil content, simple and mild

Recommended baking degree: full city or full city+

Contrast: a unique African coffee, very similar to Indonesian coffee

Uganda is a landlocked country in eastern Africa, across the equator, most of the territory is located in the Central African Plateau, lakes, with an average elevation of 1,000,000m above sea level, with many lakes and plateaus in the mountains, known as "plateau water villages".