Uganda Coffee: Kigezi Valley

About This Coffee

This coffee is grown at an altitude of 1,800 to 2,200 meters in the Kigezi Valley of southwestern Uganda. It is a rare Nyasaland heirloom variety, which is a century-old Jamaican Typica lineage. The coffee undergoes a 72-hour waterless anaerobic fermentation process followed by slow shade-drying. It features a light roast profile with tasting notes of raspberry, red wine, and chocolate fudge.

Origin

Kigezi (Uganda)

Flavor Notes

Raspberry, Chocolate Fudge

Roast Level

Light

Processing

Anaerobic Natural

Typology

Arabica

Nyasaland

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City Boy Coffee

City Boy Coffee grew out of founder Matt Falber's travels to Guatemala in early 2020, where the artist and performer set out to film a web series about coffee cultivation. When the pandemic brought those plans to a halt, a roasting experiment with a friend evolved into a commercial venture based in Long Island City, New York. Falber sources single origin specialty coffees scoring 84 and above from over 50 growing countries, roasting each batch fresh to order and shipping within days. Pricing transparency is central to the brand's identity, with detailed breakdowns of farmer compensation and FOB prices published for roughly 75 percent of its offerings. A Guatemala selection from farmer Javier Cabrera earned a 93 point rating from Coffee Review, and Falber took home two Bronze medals at the 2024 Golden Bean Awards.

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