{"product_id":"kigezi-cafe-de-especialidad-de-uganda-honey-anaerobico","title":"Kigezi – Ugandan Honey Anaerobic Specialty Coffee","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKigezi is a specialty coffee from Uganda, sweet, fruity, and full-bodied, ideal if you are looking for a different coffee with a profile that is easy to enjoy.\u003c\/strong\u003e In the cup, we find \u003cstrong\u003edates, plum, and caramel\u003c\/strong\u003e, combining ripe fruit with a deep and enveloping sweetness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIt is grown in the highlands of \u003cstrong\u003eKigezi Valley\u003c\/strong\u003e, between 2,000 and 2,200 meters above sea level, and consists of the \u003cstrong\u003eNyasaland\u003c\/strong\u003e Arabica variety. Its \u003cstrong\u003eanaerobic Honey\u003c\/strong\u003e process enhances the sweetness and fruitiness, resulting in an intense, complex, and very pleasant cup.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAt \u003cstrong\u003eArtisan Coffee Roasters\u003c\/strong\u003e, we roast it with an Omniroast profile to be enjoyed in \u003cstrong\u003eespresso, Italian moka pot, and filter methods\u003c\/strong\u003e. You can buy Kigezi 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 Kigezi Valley\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 2,000 - 2,200 masl\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eVarietal:\u003c\/strong\u003e Nyasaland\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eProcess:\u003c\/strong\u003e Anaerobic Honey\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eProfile:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dates, plum, and caramel\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 Espresso, Italian moka pot, and filter methods\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat does Kigezi coffee taste like?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eKigezi has a \u003cstrong\u003esweet, fruity, and enveloping\u003c\/strong\u003e profile. The dates provide a sensation of ripe fruit and a deep sweetness, accompanied by the juiciness of \u003cstrong\u003eplum\u003c\/strong\u003e and a finish reminiscent of \u003cstrong\u003ecaramel\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIt is a coffee with intensity and personality, but without relying on a particularly sharp acidity. The ripe fruit and sweetness take center stage, creating a well-rounded and very pleasant cup, whether in espresso or filter methods.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhich brewers do we recommend for Kigezi?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eKigezi has an \u003cstrong\u003eOmniroast\u003c\/strong\u003e roast developed to be enjoyed in \u003cstrong\u003eespresso, Italian moka pot, and filter methods\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cstrong\u003eespresso\u003c\/strong\u003e, we find a concentrated cup with great sweetness and an intense sensation of ripe fruit and caramel. In an \u003cstrong\u003eItalian moka pot\u003c\/strong\u003e, we achieve good intensity and body, especially enhancing its sweeter side.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn filter methods such as \u003cstrong\u003eV60, AeroPress, Orea, or Chemex\u003c\/strong\u003e, we will be able to appreciate the fruit, aromatic complexity, and the evolution of the coffee as it loses temperature more clearly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eIs Kigezi a very acidic coffee?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eKigezi has acidity, like any quality specialty coffee, but \u003cstrong\u003eit is not the element we wanted to highlight in its profile\u003c\/strong\u003e. In the cup, the sweetness, ripe fruit, and sensations reminiscent of dates, plum, and caramel take greater prominence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis makes it an especially interesting option if you want to start discovering fruitier and more complex coffees, but are not necessarily looking for the citrus or brighter acidity profiles of other African coffees.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eIs it better to buy Kigezi whole bean or ground?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eYou can buy Kigezi as \u003cstrong\u003ewhole bean or ground coffee\u003c\/strong\u003e. If you have a grinder, we recommend buying it whole bean and grinding only the necessary amount just before preparing each cup.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis way, you will preserve its aromas for longer and be able to better appreciate the complexity of a coffee processed using the anaerobic Honey method.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIf you do not have a grinder, you can select \u003cstrong\u003eground coffee for your brewer\u003c\/strong\u003e and we will prepare the appropriate grind before shipping it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eOrigin: Kigezi Valley, Uganda\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eKigezi is located in the highlands of \u003cstrong\u003esouthwestern Uganda\u003c\/strong\u003e, a mountainous area near the borders with Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn this environment, the coffee trees of this lot grow between \u003cstrong\u003e2,000 and 2,200 meters above sea level\u003c\/strong\u003e. The high altitude provides cooler temperatures and favors the gradual ripening of the cherries, creating especially interesting conditions for Arabica coffee cultivation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAlthough Uganda is world-renowned for its Robusta production, its mountainous regions also produce \u003cstrong\u003especialty Arabica coffees\u003c\/strong\u003e with very different profiles and varieties. Kigezi is one of those territories.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eMountain Harvest\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMountain Harvest\u003c\/strong\u003e works with Ugandan producers seeking to improve the quality and traceability of the coffee and to develop lots capable of showing the potential of the country's different coffee regions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIts work in the Kigezi highlands allows for the production of Arabica coffees at exceptional altitudes for Uganda and the exploration of both historical varieties and different processing techniques.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eKigezi represents precisely this new face of Ugandan coffee: a high-altitude coffee with its own identity and a processing method designed to enhance its sweetness and complexity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat is an anaerobic Honey coffee?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eKigezi uses an \u003cstrong\u003eanaerobic Honey process\u003c\/strong\u003e, a combination of processing techniques that seeks to controllably modify the sensory expression of the coffee after harvest.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn an anaerobic process, the coffee undergoes a fermentation phase in an environment with very limited oxygen availability. The Honey process, meanwhile, retains part of the mucilage that surrounds the seed during certain phases of processing and drying.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe combination of both techniques can favor a greater perception of \u003cstrong\u003esweetness, ripe fruit, body, and aromatic complexity\u003c\/strong\u003e. In Kigezi, we aim precisely for that expression: an intense and fruity, yet balanced coffee where dates, plum, and caramel stand out.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eNyasaland: a variety with history in Uganda\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOne of the most interesting particularities of Kigezi is its \u003cstrong\u003eNyasaland\u003c\/strong\u003e variety, also known historically as Nyasa. It is an Arabica coffee related to the Typica lineage with a long history in East Africa.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIts name comes from \u003cstrong\u003eNyasaland, the former colonial name of Malawi\u003c\/strong\u003e. At the beginning of the 20th century, plant material from this region was introduced to Uganda, where it found better conditions in certain high-altitude areas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMore than a century later, Nyasaland continues to be present in some coffee-growing areas of Uganda. Its cultivation in Kigezi, at over 2,000 meters of altitude, makes this historical variety one of the most unique characteristics of this coffee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eHistory of coffee in Uganda\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eUganda has a particularly interesting relationship with coffee. The country is one of the places of origin for \u003cstrong\u003eCoffea canephora, known as Robusta\u003c\/strong\u003e, which grows wild in some of its regions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eArabica coffee arrived later. At the beginning of the 20th century, different varieties from other territories were introduced to Uganda, including plant material that arrived from Malawi, then known as Nyasaland.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe country's mountainous regions offered the cooler temperatures and altitudes necessary to develop these coffees. Currently, alongside the vast Ugandan tradition of Robusta, we find a production of \u003cstrong\u003ehigh-altitude specialty Arabicas\u003c\/strong\u003e in territories like Kigezi.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKigezi brings together these two stages of history:\u003c\/strong\u003e an Arabica variety introduced to Uganda over a century ago and a new generation of producers and processors that is exploring its full potential as a specialty coffee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eArtisan roasted in Málaga\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAt \u003cstrong\u003eArtisan Coffee Roasters\u003c\/strong\u003e, we roast Kigezi in Málaga with an \u003cstrong\u003eOmniroast\u003c\/strong\u003e profile, seeking to enhance its sweetness and ripe fruit without losing the identity and complexity provided by its anaerobic Honey process.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIf you are looking for a sweet and different specialty coffee from Uganda, with notes of dates, plum, and caramel, Kigezi is an excellent way to discover a much lesser-known side of Ugandan coffee.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Artisan Coffee","offers":[{"title":"250 gr \/ Coffee Beans","offer_id":65979169702237,"sku":"K–CDEDUHA-T2G-GCEG","price":16.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"250 gr \/ Ground Moka Pot","offer_id":65979169735005,"sku":"K–CDEDUHA-T2G-GMCI","price":16.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"250 gr \/ Ground Espresso","offer_id":65979169767773,"sku":"K–CDEDUHA-T2G-GME","price":16.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"250 gr \/ Ground Plunger","offer_id":65979169800541,"sku":"K–CDEDUHA-T2G-GMÉ","price":16.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"250 gr \/ Ground Filter","offer_id":65979169833309,"sku":"K–CDEDUHA-T2G-GMF","price":16.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"250 gr \/ Ground Cold Brew","offer_id":65979169866077,"sku":"K–CDEDUHA-T2G-GMCB","price":16.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"250 gr \/ Aeropress ground","offer_id":65979169898845,"sku":"K–CDEDUHA-T2G-GMA","price":16.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"1 Kg (15% discount already applied) \/ Coffee Beans","offer_id":65979169931613,"sku":"K–CDEDUHA-T1K(DDYA-GCEG","price":57.46,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"1 Kg (15% discount already applied) \/ Ground Moka Pot","offer_id":65979169964381,"sku":"K–CDEDUHA-T1K(DDYA-GMCI","price":57.46,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"1 Kg (15% discount already applied) \/ Ground Espresso","offer_id":65979169997149,"sku":"K–CDEDUHA-T1K(DDYA-GME","price":57.46,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"1 Kg (15% discount already applied) \/ Ground Plunger","offer_id":65979170029917,"sku":"K–CDEDUHA-T1K(DDYA-GMÉ","price":57.46,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"1 Kg (15% discount already applied) \/ Ground Filter","offer_id":65979170062685,"sku":"K–CDEDUHA-T1K(DDYA-GMF","price":57.46,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"1 Kg (15% discount already applied) \/ Ground Cold Brew","offer_id":65979170095453,"sku":"K–CDEDUHA-T1K(DDYA-GMCB","price":57.46,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"1 Kg (15% discount already applied) \/ Aeropress ground","offer_id":65979170128221,"sku":"K–CDEDUHA-T1K(DDYA-GMA","price":57.46,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0497\/3268\/1885\/files\/kigezi-cafe-de-especialidad-de-uganda-honey-anaerobicocafeartisancoffee-7795085.png?v=1790030897","url":"https:\/\/artisancoffee.es\/en\/products\/kigezi-cafe-de-especialidad-de-uganda-honey-anaerobico","provider":"Artisancoffee","version":"1.0","type":"link"}