{"product_id":"blue-turaco-cafe-de-especialidad-de-uganda-lavado","title":"Blue Turaco – Washed Ugandan Specialty Coffee","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBlue Turaco is a clean, delicate, and elegant specialty coffee from Uganda, with notes of caramel and white flowers and a light, juicy body.\u003c\/strong\u003e It comes from the slopes of Mount Elgon, in eastern Uganda, where smallholder farmers grow Arabica coffee between 1,400 and 2,200 meters above sea level.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIts \u003cstrong\u003ewashed process\u003c\/strong\u003e offers us a defined and balanced cup, in which we find a clean sweetness of caramel accompanied by a delicate floral character. It is a coffee designed for those who seek \u003cstrong\u003eclarity and elegance over intensity\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAt \u003cstrong\u003eArtisan Coffee Roasters\u003c\/strong\u003e, we roast it with an Omniroast profile. It works especially well for \u003cstrong\u003efilter methods\u003c\/strong\u003e and also allows for the preparation of modern espressos that are lighter, sweeter, and more aromatic. It is available as \u003cstrong\u003ewhole bean or ground coffee\u003c\/strong\u003e depending on your brewing method.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eCountry:\u003c\/strong\u003e Uganda\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eRegion:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mount Elgon, Eastern Uganda\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eProducer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mountain Harvest\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eAltitude:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1,400 - 2,200 MASL\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpecies:\u003c\/strong\u003e Arabica\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eVarietals:\u003c\/strong\u003e Nyasaland, SL14, and SL28\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eProcess:\u003c\/strong\u003e Washed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2025-2026\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eProfile:\u003c\/strong\u003e Caramel, white flowers, and light body\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eRoast:\u003c\/strong\u003e Omniroast\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eRecommended for:\u003c\/strong\u003e Filter, modern espresso, and moka pot\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat does Blue Turaco taste like?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBlue Turaco is a coffee with a \u003cstrong\u003eclean, delicate, and floral\u003c\/strong\u003e profile. The most recognizable note is a soft \u003cstrong\u003ecaramel\u003c\/strong\u003e sweetness, accompanied by hints of \u003cstrong\u003ewhite flowers\u003c\/strong\u003e and a light, juicy mouthfeel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIts acidity is medium and defined, but it does not dominate the cup. The result is elegant and easy to drink, with a clean finish and moderate intensity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIt is precisely this combination of \u003cstrong\u003esweetness, cleanliness, and lightness\u003c\/strong\u003e that sets Blue Turaco apart from other, more explosive or fermentative African coffees.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhich coffee makers do we recommend for Blue Turaco?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAlthough we roast it with an \u003cstrong\u003eOmniroast\u003c\/strong\u003e profile, we especially recommend Blue Turaco for \u003cstrong\u003efilter methods\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn a \u003cstrong\u003eV60, Orea, AeroPress, or Chemex\u003c\/strong\u003e, we can particularly appreciate its cleanliness, floral notes, and caramel character.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFor \u003cstrong\u003eespresso\u003c\/strong\u003e, we recommend using a modern recipe, seeking a clean extraction and a slightly longer ratio that allows its aromatic character to be preserved, preventing its delicacy from being hidden behind excessive concentration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn a \u003cstrong\u003estovetop moka pot\u003c\/strong\u003e, you will get a more intense version, with caramel taking center stage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eIs Blue Turaco a very acidic coffee?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWe would not define it as a coffee with particularly intense acidity. It has a \u003cstrong\u003emedium, clean, and direct acidity\u003c\/strong\u003e that provides liveliness without becoming the protagonist of the cup.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIts character is more defined by the combination of \u003cstrong\u003ecaramel, white flowers, cleanliness, and a light body\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIt can be a good choice for someone looking to start discovering more delicate and aromatic African coffees without jumping directly into extremely fruity or fermentative profiles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eIs it better to buy Blue Turaco as whole bean or ground?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eYou can buy Blue Turaco as \u003cstrong\u003ewhole bean or ground coffee\u003c\/strong\u003e. If you have a grinder, we recommend buying it as whole bean and grinding only the amount you are going to use right before preparing your coffee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn a coffee that is as particularly delicate and aromatic as this one, grinding just before brewing helps better preserve the aromas we want to find in the cup.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIf you don't have a grinder, you can select the \u003cstrong\u003eground coffee\u003c\/strong\u003e option and we will prepare a grind suitable for your extraction method.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eOrigin: Mount Elgon, Uganda\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBlue Turaco is born on \u003cstrong\u003eMount Elgon, in eastern Uganda\u003c\/strong\u003e, a massive volcanic mountain located on the border between Uganda and Kenya.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIts slopes encompass different altitudes, temperatures, and ecosystems. In this batch, the coffee comes from smallholder farmers located between approximately \u003cstrong\u003e1,400 and 2,200 meters above sea level\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe mountain rises up to 4,321 meters and is home to montane forests and high-altitude ecosystems with an extraordinary diversity of flora and fauna.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIt is a landscape particularly appropriate for representing one of the ideas we want to convey with this new Artisan collection: \u003cstrong\u003ecoffee is not born in isolation. It is part of an ecosystem.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eMountain Harvest: a different way of working with Ugandan coffee\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMountain Harvest\u003c\/strong\u003e began its project in 2017 with the goal of challenging some of the stereotypes historically associated with Ugandan coffee and demonstrating the potential of its smallholder farmers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA fundamental part of their work consists of bringing training, infrastructure, and better processing systems to the farmers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTraditionally, much of Ugandan coffee is processed individually on small farms, which can lead to significant differences between lots. Mountain Harvest has developed \u003cstrong\u003ecommunity-managed processing stations\u003c\/strong\u003e and more controlled drying and storage systems to achieve cleaner, more stable, and more consistent coffees.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe result in Blue Turaco is precisely what we were looking for in this lot: \u003cstrong\u003eclarity, balance, and cleanliness\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eA coffee that also seeks to transform its environment\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMountain Harvest's work goes beyond coffee processing. Their program with smallholder farmers incorporates initiatives for \u003cstrong\u003eincome diversification, financial education, regenerative agriculture, biodiversity, and infrastructure improvement\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTheir programs include the introduction of beehives, avocado and macadamia trees, companion crops, and training on composting, biodiversity, cherry harvesting, and organic production.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIt is a vision that we especially share at Artisan: improving a coffee shouldn't mean looking only at the cup, but also understanding and caring for the human and natural system that exists behind it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eHow is Blue Turaco processed?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBlue Turaco is a \u003cstrong\u003ewashed coffee\u003c\/strong\u003e. In this type of processing, after the cherries are selected and pulped, the mucilage surrounding the seed is removed before the final drying process.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCompared to processes that seek to enhance very expressive fermentations, the goal here is different: to favor a cup in which we can clearly recognize the character of the coffee and maintain a \u003cstrong\u003eclean, stable, and defined\u003c\/strong\u003e profile.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn Blue Turaco, that cleanliness allows \u003cstrong\u003ecaramel and white flowers\u003c\/strong\u003e to appear with particular clarity, accompanied by a light body and a juicy texture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eNyasaland, SL14, and SL28\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis lot brings together three varieties of Arabica coffee: \u003cstrong\u003eNyasaland, SL14, and SL28\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eNyasaland is part of the history of Arabica cultivation in Uganda, while the SL selections are closely linked to the development of coffee in East Africa.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe combination of varieties, altitudes, and smallholder farmers helps build a community lot in which we seek balance and consistency without losing the identity of Mount Elgon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eBlue Turaco: the natural artisan that accompanies this coffee\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEach coffee in our collection is accompanied by a bird that helps us discover the nature that exists behind its origin. For this Ugandan coffee, we have chosen the \u003cstrong\u003eGreat Blue Turaco (\u003cem\u003eCorythaeola cristata\u003c\/em\u003e)\u003c\/strong\u003e, known for its spectacular blue-green plumage and its close relationship with African tropical forests.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eUnlike our Pitta, here we find an especially beautiful connection with the world of coffee: \u003cstrong\u003eturacos are fundamentally frugivorous birds\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThey move through the trees looking for fruit and are part of the natural relationships that allow forests to regenerate. By consuming fruits and transporting their seeds, frugivorous birds participate in \u003cstrong\u003eseed dispersal\u003c\/strong\u003e processes that help maintain the plant diversity of the forest.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWe are not claiming that this turaco is the one who selects the Blue Turaco cherries. The connection we want to tell is broader: \u003cstrong\u003ea bird that observes the forest through its fruits and a coffee whose quality begins precisely with the selection of the fruit.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat unites the Blue Turaco with this coffee?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThere is something especially interesting in the contrast.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe Great Blue Turaco is a bird of spectacular appearance: large, colorful, and impossible to mistake. However, the coffee that bears its name does not seek to attract attention through intensity or extreme fermentations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIts beauty is in its elegance.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCaramel, white flowers, light body, and a clean cup. An apparently simple profile that reveals its details when we pay attention, in the same way that the forest discovers colors, sounds, and movements that initially remain hidden.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAnd we find another connection in the fruit. Turacos seek fruits as a fundamental part of their diet; producers seek \u003cstrong\u003eripe cherries\u003c\/strong\u003e as the starting point for a quality coffee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTwo different ways of relating to the same natural principle: \u003cstrong\u003erecognizing the right moment of the fruit.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCoffee is also biodiversity\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMount Elgon is home to an extraordinary diversity of birds and other animals. Its forests, montane zones, and high-altitude ecosystems remind us that behind every coffee there is much more than just a plantation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThat is why birds become the \u003cstrong\u003enatural artisans of Artisan\u003c\/strong\u003e. Some select fruits, others disperse seeds, control insect populations, or simply need forests and diverse landscapes to survive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWe do not mean to say that birds produce our coffee. We want to remember something much more important: \u003cstrong\u003ean exceptional coffee begins in an ecosystem capable of being alive.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eArtisanally roasted in Malaga\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAt \u003cstrong\u003eArtisan Coffee Roasters\u003c\/strong\u003e, we roast Blue Turaco in Malaga with an \u003cstrong\u003eOmniroast\u003c\/strong\u003e profile, seeking to preserve the cleanliness of the washed process and develop its sweetness without hiding its floral character.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe result is a light, clean, and elegant cup, especially interesting for those who enjoy discovering the small nuances of coffee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBlue Turaco combines caramel, white flowers, and a light body. 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