Uganda - Single Origin

The Uganda - Single Origin is best described as a smooth, delicate, and naturally layered coffee with a quiet complexity that builds as you drink it.

This medium roast opens with smooth chocolate, giving the cup a soft cocoa foundation without feeling rich or heavy. A delicate floral aroma rises through the chocolate as it develops, adding a light, fragrant character that lifts the coffee while its acidity remains mild and controlled. Then the darker fruit begins to show itself. Notes reminiscent of ripe berries, plum, and darker stone fruit bring a subtle natural sweetness through the middle of the cup, adding complexity without overpowering the chocolate or florals. The body remains noticeably light and clean throughout, allowing those individual flavors to stay defined instead of becoming muddled together. As it finishes, the fruit gradually settles back into chocolate, leaving behind a smooth cocoa depth with a clean, gently lingering finish.

This coffee reveals itself slowly. From smooth chocolate to delicate florals, into dark berry and stone-fruit sweetness before settling back into cocoa, all in one cup. No harsh acidity. No overwhelming fruit. No heavy body hiding everything underneath. Just a clean, elegant progression of flavors that rewards you for actually paying attention to what you're drinking.

Coffee Details:

Roast Level: Medium
Origin: Sipi, Kapchorwa District, Uganda
Bean Varieties: Bourbon, SL14, SL28, Blue Mountain
Process: Fully washed and sun-dried
Altitude: 1,500–2,500 meters
Acidity: Mild
Body: Light
Tasting Profile: Floral, Chocolate, Dark Fruits

Why It Stands Out:

This coffee is built on subtlety and clarity. Grown at high elevations in Uganda's Sipi region, the beans develop slowly before being fully washed and sun-dried, creating the clean structure needed for its more delicate characteristics to remain noticeable.

The chocolate gives the cup its smooth foundation without weighing it down. Florals bring an aromatic lift, while dark fruit adds just enough berry and stone-fruit sweetness to deepen the profile. Its mild acidity keeps everything structured without introducing a sharp bite, and the light body gives each layer room to emerge.

The result is a cup that doesn't need to shout to be interesting. Smooth chocolate, delicate florals, and dark fruit move through the coffee naturally, creating a refined, balanced experience where everything is distinct, yet cohesive.

Best Brewing Methods:

1. Pour Over (V60, Chemex) for highlighting what makes this Ugandan coffee special. The clean filtered extraction complements its naturally light body, allowing the delicate florals, smooth chocolate, and dark berry and stone-fruit notes to remain clearly defined while preserving its mild, controlled acidity.
2. Auto Drip for a balanced, approachable cup that maintains the chocolate foundation and dark fruit sweetness while keeping the floral character clean and noticeable.
3. French Press for giving this naturally light-bodied coffee a little more weight and texture, bringing the chocolate and dark fruit farther forward while softening some of the delicate floral clarity.

Espresso can create a more concentrated interpretation of this coffee, but if you want to experience the delicate floral, chocolate, and dark-fruit progression that distinguishes the Sipi profile, Pour Over is our pick.

Choose your grind:
Level 1. Espresso: Very fine. Rich, smooth, intense. Built for espresso machines.
Level 2. Standard: Medium grind. Smooth, balanced, reliable. Best for drip machines (Coffee Pots) and Keurig (reusable pods).
Level 3. Coarse: Large grind. Bold, smooth, and low bitterness. Best for French press and cold brew.
Level 4. Whole Bean: Full beans. For maximum freshness and full control.

Bag sizes available:
12 OZ. (340g)
1LB (16 OZ.) 454g
2LB (32 OZ.) 907g
5 LB (80 OZ.) 2,268g