{"product_id":"uganda-sipi","title":"Uganda - Sipi","description":"\u003cstyle\u003e\n  .coffee-tabs {\n    margin-top: 1rem;\n    border-bottom: 2px solid #ddd;\n    display: flex;\n    gap: 1rem;\n  }\n\n  .coffee-tab {\n    padding: 0.5rem 1rem;\n    cursor: pointer;\n    font-weight: bold;\n    border-bottom: 3px solid transparent;\n    transition: border-color 0.3s;\n  }\n\n  .coffee-tab.active {\n    border-bottom: 3px solid #333;\n    color: #333;\n  }\n\n  .coffee-tab-content {\n    display: none;\n    padding: 1rem 0;\n  }\n\n  .coffee-tab-content.active {\n    display: block;\n  }\n\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eSipi, Mount Elgon, Uganda | Washed | Seasonal\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"coffee-tabs\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"coffee-tab active\" data-tab=\"story\"\u003eThe Story\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"coffee-tab\" data-tab=\"process\"\u003eThe Process\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"coffee-tab\" data-tab=\"cup\"\u003eThe Cup\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"coffee-tab\" data-tab=\"recipes\"\u003eRecipes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"coffee-tab-content active\" id=\"story\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUganda doesn't always get the recognition it deserves in specialty coffee, but the slopes of \u003cstrong\u003eMount Elgon\u003c\/strong\u003e have been quietly producing some of East Africa's most compelling lots for years. This is one of them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis coffee comes from \u003cstrong\u003eEnimiro\u003c\/strong\u003e, a sourcing project working with \u003cstrong\u003e231 smallholder farmers\u003c\/strong\u003e across eight zones in the Bulambuli and Kapchorwa districts, all growing at elevations between \u003cstrong\u003e2,000 and 2,300 meters\u003c\/strong\u003e. Cherries are delivered to the \u003cstrong\u003eSipi Washing Station\u003c\/strong\u003e, named after the area it sits in, a lush, highland region known for its waterfalls and cool mountain climate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe lot is named \u003cstrong\u003eObua\u003c\/strong\u003e, after \u003cstrong\u003eIsaac Obua\u003c\/strong\u003e, Enimiro's Assistant Coffee Production Head, who oversees daily processing from red cherries all the way through to export-ready green beans. It's a small but meaningful gesture, naming a coffee after the person whose hands shaped it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEnimiro is part of \u003cstrong\u003eThe Coffee Gardens\u003c\/strong\u003e project, built on the conviction that great coffee and genuine impact at origin aren't separate goals. 26% of the farmers in the program are women, supported by lead farmers who coordinate quality and collection throughout the season.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"coffee-tab-content\" id=\"process\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis lot is \u003cstrong\u003efully washed\u003c\/strong\u003e, processed at the Sipi Washing Station using cold mountain spring water drawn directly from Mount Elgon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter selective picking of ripe red cherries, the coffee is pulped and undergoes a gentle \u003cstrong\u003e40 to 60-hour submerged fermentation\u003c\/strong\u003e in cold water, a slower, more controlled approach that preserves clarity and brightness in the cup. The coffee then passes through grading channels, where it is separated by weight and density to remove any defective beans.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDrying takes place on \u003cstrong\u003eAfrican raised beds\u003c\/strong\u003e, either on sheltered outdoor beds or inside greenhouses, depending on conditions. The high altitude and cool nights of the Elgon slopes create ideal conditions for slow, even drying, and for the kind of precision that shows in the cup.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"coffee-tab-content\" id=\"cup\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBright, layered, and refreshingly complex, a washed Uganda that surprises.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe cup opens with \u003cstrong\u003eblackcurrant\u003c\/strong\u003e: deep, juicy, and instantly vivid. \u003cstrong\u003eKumquat\u003c\/strong\u003e follows with a sharp citrus brightness that keeps things lively. \u003cstrong\u003eCola gummies\u003c\/strong\u003e bring a playful sweetness and a soft effervescence in the mid-palate, before a long finish of \u003cstrong\u003eblack tea\u003c\/strong\u003e, clean, slightly tannic, and quietly elegant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe kind of cup that rewards attention. Complex without being demanding, and endlessly drinkable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"coffee-tab-content\" id=\"recipes\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease note that our recipes are just guidelines of how we like to brew these coffees. Grinders, water, and equipment are some of the variables that could change the end result. Take these recipes as starting points, not absolute goals.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFilter coffee:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWe brew this coffee on a plastic V60, with CAFEC ABACA filters and Third Wave Water light roast water.\u003cbr\u003eUse \u003cstrong\u003e15g of coffee\u003c\/strong\u003e, water at \u003cstrong\u003e92°C\u003c\/strong\u003e, and a \u003cstrong\u003emedium\u003c\/strong\u003e grind size.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin-left: 1rem;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e0:00\u003c\/strong\u003e – Bloom with 50g of water for 45 seconds.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e0:45\u003c\/strong\u003e – Pour 100g of water in a circular motion.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e1:25\u003c\/strong\u003e – Pour final 100g of water.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTotal brew time should be around \u003cstrong\u003e2:15 to 2:30\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eEnjoy the coffee!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Uganda, Mount Elgon (Sipi)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWashing Station:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sipi Washing Station (Enimiro \/ The Coffee Gardens)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProcess:\u003c\/strong\u003e Washed\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAltitude:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2,000–2,300 masl\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVarietal:\u003c\/strong\u003e Nyasaland, SL14 \u0026amp; SL28\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting notes:\u003c\/strong\u003e Blackcurrant – Kumquat – Cola Gummies – Black Tea\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003cscript\u003e\n  document.querySelectorAll('.coffee-tab').forEach(tab =\u003e {\n    tab.addEventListener('click', () =\u003e {\n      document.querySelectorAll('.coffee-tab').forEach(t =\u003e t.classList.remove('active'));\n      document.querySelectorAll('.coffee-tab-content').forEach(c =\u003e c.classList.remove('active'));\n      tab.classList.add('active');\n      document.getElementById(tab.dataset.tab).classList.add('active');\n    });\n  });\n\u003c\/script\u003e","brand":"Boo! 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