FILTER OF THE MONTH: HAYB - Uganda Norman Boozy Natural Filter 250g

Whole-bean specialty coffee from Uganda roasted by HAYB from Poland. Light roast, perfect for filter coffee machines, drippers, Chemex, AeroPress, French Press, and other pour-over brewing methods. The flavour of the brew brings the notes of blood orange, mango, papaya.

Country: Uganda

Region: Mbale, Mount Elgon

Farma: Norman Boozy

Odmiana: Nyasaland, SL14, SL28

Processing: Natural

Altitude: 1800 - 2200 m n.p.m.

Cupping score: 87 / 100

ABOUT THE COFFEE

This is only our second time working with coffees from Uganda. It’s not easy to find beans that match our taste preferences in a country roughly the size of the UK or Romania, but with a population density closer to that of the Netherlands or Poland. Uganda is relatively densely populated, and agriculture drives the economy—but most farmers grow Robusta.

But rest assured, we managed to find a fruity bomb, a true gem.

Norman’s farm is located at the foot of Mount Elgon in Uganda, sourcing cherries from the regions of Sironko, Mbale, Bulambuli, and Kapchorwa. The Coffee Yard is a large reception and drying center for coffee cherries. With almost 20 years of experience in the industry, Norman has specialized in natural-process coffees since 2018, continually refining his processing methods to achieve ideal flavor profiles.

The processing steps include:

• Selecting and washing cherries to remove defects.

• Initial drying on raised beds.

• Additional sorting by color and moisture content.

• Fermentation in open tanks, which contributes to the coffee’s unique flavor notes.

• Drying for about 21 days until moisture drops below 12%.

After an additional week, the beans are hulled, hand-sorted and optically sorted, then prepared for export.

ROASTER’S NOTE

This coffee truly surprised me! Another lesson showing that it’s worth exploring unknown paths, staying curious, and continuing to search. I haven’t had anything this juicy and tropical in a very long time.

COFFEE OF THE MONTH

Every month we pick two coffee specials – one for the espresso lovers, and the other for the pour-over sippers. Working directly with the roasteries, we deliver freshly roasted, unique coffee beans – always of the highest quality, at the lowest price you can get. What you get is also a thorough review, description, origin, and brewing guide.The aim of the project is to get you acquainted with speciality coffees and various flavours they offer. Check out the coffees of this month!