We had an enjoyable and unforgettable experience last year with this distinctive crop, which has become an icon at Swail Roastery.

It comes to you from an altitude of 1,900 meters above sea level, in fertile land ideal for growing coffee cherries in Uganda, specifically in Kinja-Kyanza Province.

The story of Mananasi begins when the “Great Lakes Coffee” team carried out a unique social experiment that deserves to be told. They decided that the team would work hard to improve the quality of coffee from a region that was known for producing Arabica coffee of low quality and low price compared to similar regions in Uganda, and they strived for that. Developing a special farmer training program, where the training team creates farmers with a leadership role in society and provides intensive and in-depth training courses in agricultural engineering, processing and harvesting methods, after which 35 members of small farmers are appointed for each leading farmer. These groups are appreciated. Small amounts include financial rewards depending on the unit. The higher the quality of the coffee, the greater the wage of the working group. The leading farmer receives an additional reward for the double training he provides to his colleagues as an incentive and guarantee of the knowledge that he efficiently transfers to them during the training.

Cherry Red Program

It is the next stage of quality improvement that has been gradually taking place over recent years.

This program mainly focuses on quality first and foremost by instructing farmers to pick only ripe cherries. Next, the coffee is dried on raised beds, and after the coffee is completely dry, it is sent to the processing station to remove all possible defects in the coffee to ensure a clean and pure cup of coffee.

Notes: Pineapple, dried fruits, chocolate Processing: Dried