Embogo is the unique wild buffalo that is plentiful in the national parks of Uganda. Strong and undeterred, Embogo is revered and respected for its strength. Our Embogo Specialty Natural combines the classic Natural traits of citrus and floral notes while distinguishing itself with a silky winey punch that is unlike any other origin. At 85+ cup score, the coffee packs all the strength and diversity, like the buffalo from which it takes its name, while offering quality and value that is irresistible.

The remarkable quality of this coffee is a direct result of high altitudes and fertile soil of the regions in which it is grown. Coffee is usually the primary cash crop for farmers, but most also intercrop their trees alongside plantains, bananas and fruit. This intercropped produce will make up a substantial part of the family’s diet for the year.

Farmers selectively handpick ripe cherry and deliver it to washing stations or supply chain agents near them. Cherry is carefully sorted at intake where under- and over-ripes, as well as any foreign matter, are removed. Quality assurance begins as soon as farmers deliver their cherry. All cherry is floated in small buckets as a first step to check quality. After floating, cherry is transported to raised drying beds. When drying is completed, cherry pods are delivered to our dry mill in Kampala. The mill has the capacity to mill smaller lots separately to help preserve quality and traceability.