This coffee is a regional lot from Mt Elgon, Uganda, produced by smallholder groups and processed by Zukuka Bora. Grown at elevations between 1,400 and 2,200 meters, this coffee consists of SL14 and SL28 varieties. It undergoes an anaerobic fermentation process for over 72 hours in sealed drums, followed by drying on raised beds. The resulting cup is fruit-forward, juicy, and wild, with distinct tasting notes of kiwi, watermelon, and winey characteristics.
Jacob Ibarra founded Tenfold Coffee in Houston in 2020 after discovering his passion for coffee during a gap year in Costa Rica. His co founder and partner Donovan McLagen is a four time South Africa Cup Tasters Champion and founder of Cabal Coffee Roaster, bringing serious calibration and sensory expertise to the operation. The team includes an SCA certified roaster trainer and multiple Q Graders, and Ibarra visits origin farms personally to build sourcing relationships across Ethiopia, Tanzania, Burundi, Brazil, Colombia, El Salvador, and Mexico. Tenfold supports tree planting in Burundi's Kibira National Forest and stumping projects in Ethiopia, extending its commitment to coffee communities beyond the transaction.
