Great Lakes Coffee Company coffee
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Great Lakes Coffee Company

Kampala, Uganda

Great Lakes Coffee Company focuses on specialty Arabica exports from Uganda's high-altitude regions. Works directly with farmer cooperatives.

Company Profile

Founded
2008
Location
Kampala, Uganda
Specialization
Arabica specialty
Coffee Type
Arabica only
Annual Capacity
2,000+ bags
Growing Regions
Bugisu, Rwenzori, Mt. Elgon
Export Markets
EU, US, Canada
Certifications
Organic, Fair Trade

Buyer Guidance

Specialty Arabica specialist. Good for roasters seeking high-scoring single-origin lots with full traceability.

Coffee processing
Cherries washed and graded in spring water channels
Hand sorting coffee
Every cherry hand-sorted. No machines. Just farmers who know each bean.
Coffee drying
10 to 14 days on raised beds. Raked every 2 hours. Target moisture: 11%.
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