IN THE CUP
Whether you prefer your coffee black or white, you won't be disappointed in this clean, bright and juicy cup boasting flavours of pomelo, peach and white jasmine.
STORY BEHIND THE CUP
An isolated community steeped in a long history of producing coffee. Bulaago is hard to reach at the best of times, but unseasonal rains make this impossible. The only road in and out is functionally a gorge, slowly carved out over hundreds of years by water. This further isolates the rural community and selfishly, makes transporting coffee infinitely more difficult. A common solution adopted is to use Boda Boda, or small motorcycles to transport bags of coffee chery down the mountain where it can be processed. The 100kg sacks of cherry are balanced on each motorcycle and carefully ridden down a river.
Other than the logistical hurdles, Bulaago is an ideal coffee growing region with fertile slopes, lots of sun and enough water at one of the highest elevations on Mt Elgon.
The Bulaago site is managed by young Kasim, who started as a casual labourer at the Muyanda site during Zukuka Bora’s infancy. Kasim travels hours from his home and family each week for the duration of the harvest, navigating different regions' customs and language barriers. This year Bulaago had over 200 contributing producers who also might have farms with other crops or cattle.
BREW GUIDE
La Marzocco Linea PB | 93°C
Dose: 21g ground coffee
Extraction times: 28 - 30 seconds
Brewed volume: 40g brewed coffee
