Uganda - Mount Elgon: Masha Kween

Produced by: Masha Coffee: 200 small holder producers

Origin: Buginyanya, Mt. Elgon, Kapchorwa

We Taste: Cola, Caramel, Cherry, Milk Chocolate, Subtle Florals

Varietals: SL14, SL28

Altitude: 1900 – 2400 masl

Process: Washed

12 oz Whole Bean Coffee

Masha Coffee was founded by Sylvia Achebet. Sylvia originally worked as a community nurse before transitioning to coffee farming with her husband, a former doctor. After processing coffees out of their home, they built a washing station in 2024 that now services 200 small holder producers in the Kween Region of Mount Elgon.

The main bulk of coffee production in Uganda is robusta demonstrating the country's inclination towards volume production over quality. This lot from Masha Coffee is a refreshing glimpse into what can be achieved through better quality control measures. This coffee surprised me (and the others tasting it) with its complexity, fruit quality and structure. We taste cola, cherry and soft florals.