Coffee Of The Month - Bukonzo Dream

WHAT'S BREWING THIS MONTH?

This September, we're holding onto the last taste of summer with Bukonzo Dream. Grown high in Uganda's Rwenzori Mountains and naturally processed to bring out its wonderfully fruity character, this is a bright, juicy coffee packed with berries, florals and citrus.

It's a Perky Blenders favourite, returning for the third time in four years, and one we always look forward to welcoming back.

Savour a cup bursting with bright, summery flavours:

Summer Berries - Hibiscus - Pink Lemonade

MORE ABOUT THE COFFEE

September brings back an old favourite: Bukonzo Dream, a wonderfully fruity natural coffee from the Rwenzori Mountains of Uganda.

Our Coffee of the Month series gives us the opportunity to explore wonderfully diverse coffees from around the world while shining a light on the growers and communities behind each cup.

This month's coffee comes to us through our friends at Omwani, specialists in sourcing exceptional East African coffees, and their partners Agri Evolve, who work directly with coffee-growing communities across the Rwenzori region.

Bukonzo Dream is about far more than great-tasting coffee. Its story is one of relationships, trust and a different approach to coffee production in this remarkable part of Uganda.

UGANDA - RWENZORI MOUNTAINS

Rising along Uganda's western border, the Rwenzori Mountains are home to the Bakonzo people, communities who have farmed the steep, fertile slopes of this extraordinary landscape for generations.

When Agri Evolve first began working in the region, one of its biggest challenges was building trust with local coffee farmers.

Traditionally, farmers would process their coffee themselves before selling it as DRUGAR, or Dried Uganda Arabica. Agri Evolve wanted to introduce a different approach: buying freshly harvested coffee cherries directly from farmers and carrying out the processing at its own facilities.

Doing this would allow greater control over processing and ultimately the quality and consistency of the finished coffee, but it could only happen by developing strong relationships with the people growing it.

Agri Evolve began working closely with prominent members of the local coffee-growing communities, building the trust needed for farmers to sell their freshly picked cherries directly to them.

Those communities are predominantly part of the Bakonzo tribe, and it is in recognition of the people behind the coffee that Bukonzo Dream takes its name.

Quite simply, without the Bakonzo people, there would be no Bukonzo Dream.

THE FLAVOUR PROFILE

Expect a bright and juicy cup filled with:

Summer Berries - Hibiscus - Pink Lemonade

Even before brewing, the dry aroma gives you a hint of what's to come, with bright hibiscus, citrus and a sweet red-fruit character.

Take your first sip and you'll find a medley of summer berries: think strawberries and raspberries with a little juicy cherry thrown in too. As the cup develops, a light lemony acidity appears on the finish, reminding us of a refreshing glass of pink lemonade.

It's fruity, floral, refreshing and just a little bit funky.

Exactly the sort of coffee we want when we're not quite ready to say goodbye to summer.

COFFEE DETAILS

Coffee: Bukonzo Dream
Location: Rwenzori Mountains, Uganda
Altitude: 1700 MASL
Process: Natural
Varietals: SL14 & SL28
Roast Level: Light / 1
Recommended for: Filter brewing

HOW DOES COFFEE OF THE MONTH WORK?

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If you're someone who thinks variety is the spice of life, this one's for you.

Our Coffee of the Month series lets us spotlight incredible growers and communities while showcasing coffees that excite, inspire and bring something fresh to your cup.

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