Uganda FT-FLO Organic Friends of Mothers Women’s Coffee A+

Uganda FT-FLO Organic Friends of Mothers Women’s Coffee A+ An Organic & Fair Trade Certified Cup from Mount Elgon This coffee is produced by Friends of Mothers, a women’s collective established in 2015 with 500 member farmers in the Mbale District on Mount Elgon. Featuring SL-14 and Nyasaland varieties grown at altitudes up to 2,500 meters, this Fully Washed lot highlights a unique flavor profile of fig, dried lemon, and sweet floral notes. ☕ About This Coffee Origin: Mbale District, Mt. Elgon, Uganda Grower: 500 Women farmers organized around Friends of Mothers Initiative Ltd Altitude: 1,400 – 2,500 masl Varieties: SL-14, Nyasaland Soil: Volcanic loam Process: Fully washed and dried on raised beds Harvest: August – February | April – June Certification: Fair Trade (FT FLO) | Organic 🌿 Flavor Profile A sweet, floral cup with distinct dried fruit and citrus characteristics. Expect notes of: Fig · Dried Lemon · Floral · Sweet 🏔️ Sourcing & Mt. Elgon Region Friends of Mothers was established in 2015 to support women in coffee. The group currently has 500 members with farms located in the Mbale District on the slopes of Mount Elgon. The initiative manages certification processes and trains producers on best organic practices. This includes using materials like coffee pulp to produce organic fertilizers, creating an abundant source of plant nutrition that ensures better yields and coffee quality. 🚿 Processing Details During harvest, each producer meticulously hand-picks ripe cherries and processes them through the following steps: Cherries are hand-sorted and floated in water to remove damaged and less dense coffee Producers use their own micro-mills to depulp, ferment, wash, and dry the coffee Coffee is dried on raised beds before being delivered to the Friends of Mothers warehouse 🇺🇬 Exporting & Quality Control Friends of Mothers operates its own dry mill facility, which features a fully staffed cupping lab. This setup ensures strict quality control and traceability throughout the entire post-harvest process.