Louis Dreyfus Company (U) Ltd coffee
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Louis Dreyfus Company (U) Ltd

Kampala, Uganda

Louis Dreyfus Company held 6.60% of Uganda's export market share in February 2026. Part of the LDC global network, one of the 'ABCD' big four agricultural commodity traders.

Company Profile

Founded
1851 (global), 1990s (Uganda)
Location
Kampala, Uganda
Specialization
Robusta and Arabica, global trading
Coffee Type
Both
Annual Capacity
25,000+ bags
Growing Regions
Central, Western, Eastern Uganda
Export Markets
EU, Asia, Americas
Certifications
Organic, 4C, Rainforest Alliance

Buyer Guidance

Global trading desk with extensive destination-market relationships.

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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