UGANDA BUGISU - Premium Roast

About This Coffee:

The Sipi Falls Coffee Project is situated around the Mount Elgon region in Uganda and was founded in 1999. The Project now encompasses over 5,000 smallholder producers and covers over 2,000 hectares of production. Producers continuously work to improve their agronomic  ractices to generate higher yields and better product preparation. Extensive intercropping gives both shade and vital nutrients for the coffee trees, as well as additional revenue streams for the producers.

AA:

"Uganda AA" most commonly refers to a high-grade classification of Ugandan coffee beans, indicating they are large (screen 17+) and have a low defect count, signaling a higher quality and more uniform product.

Grade for Quality - AA is a grading system, primarily used for Arabica coffee, that designates a larger bean size.

Screen Size - For Ugandan coffee, AA means that at least 90% of the beans are above a 17-screen size, a common measurement in coffee grading.

Quality Indicator - Larger beans are generally a sign of better quality, as they tend to have a more complex and balanced flavor profile.

Low Defect Count - In addition to size, the AA grade also implies a low number of defects, further indicating a premium coffee.

GP:

The acronym GP for coffee beans stand for Gourmet Preparation.  This is a grading term that indicates a high-quality standard for green coffee beans, with very few defects allowed.  For example, in the grading system for El Salvador, GP beans are defined as having a maximum of 3 defects.

Here's how GP compares to other common coffee preparation:

AP (America Preparation): up to 12 defects per 300g

EP (European Preparation): up to 8 defects per 300g

PP (Plus Preparation): up to 5 defects per 300g

GP (Gourmet Preparation): up to 3 defects per 300g