Delicious Peace, Uganda - Medium Roast
Sweet and full-bodied with hints of pecan and nutmeg, pleasantly assertive milk chocolate, marzipan, and subtle perfume of fresh vanilla bean.
In 2003, JJ Keki, a Ugandan farmer, walked door-to-door asking his Muslim, Christian, and Jewish neighbors to put aside old differences, confront their challenges together, and find a better price for their coffee. His neighbors
...read more agreed, and together, they formed the Peace Kawomera Cooperative. Theirs is the story of a community who risked everything—their farms and their livelihoods—to build a more prosperous future, and peace.
The 1,032 farmers of the Peace Kawomera Cooperative produce beautiful Arabica coffee on the slopes of Mt. Elgon, in Eastern Uganda. Rich volcanic soils, antique varietals, and the farmer’s craft combine to produce a coffee that is rich and full-bodied, with distinctive hints of vanilla and nutmeg, and a nutty sweetness.
We donate 25 cents per package to the Peace Kawomera Cooperative to support schools, business development, and quality improvement.
