FAIR TRADE ORGANIC, UGANDA, BUKONZO JOINT COOPERATIVE

Single Origin 
16 ounces

ROAST  |  Light Roast

PROFILE  |  Fig, Almond Roca, and Apple

ORIGIN  |  Western Uganda, Rwenzori Region, Kasese District

PRODUCERS  |  Bukonzo Joint Cooperative

CERTIFICATIONS | Fair Trade Organic, FLO Fair Trade Certified, Organic Certified

Bukonzo Organic Farmers Cooperative Union was started in 2009.   The Bukunzo Cooperative, recognizing the excellent growing conditions for arabica production, invested in 36 local micro washing stations designed to process high quality fully washed coffees, as well as securing organic certification for their farmers. This approach has allowed an increase in premiums reaching the farmers in what is one of the most impoverished parts of the country, creating a sustainable industry for which they can provide for their families. Bukonzo also place a large emphasis on environmental sustainability, using organic fertilizers from local livestock and intercropping with bananas, beans, fruit trees, coco-yams, vanilla, passionfruit, and mango trees.