Uganda sourcing trip – photo dump
So we’re nearing the end of our trip here in Uganda. We’ve been all over the coffee farms, coffee shops, washing stations, processing factories, savannas and deserts - from Kampala to Jinja to Mbale to Karamoja to Kidepo. Tomorrow we cap off the trip with an all day bonanza at the Uganda Barista Championship. Many … Read more
Let’s talk about traceability….help us solve this problem
Is there any way to alleviate the concerns of the importer while keeping the washing station under control of the farmers, who often want to sell parchment?\
CST Post #5 UG Coffee Processing and Bugisu Co-op Union
by Alexis and Neil. Hello from Uganda! The whole Crop to Cup crew is now in tow in Mbale, with Alexis and Neil now officially known as Muzungus. We are following the energetic lead of Taylor and Jake, who are practically locals here and are ear-to-ear smiles being back on UG soil. Over the past … Read more
CST Post #4 – Burundi photo dump
The trip to Burundi was a fantastic educational success, and we are excited to be working with farmers there for the next harvest (starting in April ’10). Here are a few photos to show the places we explored and the people we met along the way. Click on each photo for a larger view. Post … Read more
CST Post #3 Bujumbura, Ngozi and Kayanza, Burundi
Days 4-5 – Bujumbura, Ngozi and Kayanza, Burundi Let’s start off by saying that Burundi is a coffee buyer’s dream. I’ll explain later, so let me first write a bit about where I am. I arrived in the capital, Bujumbura at about 1am from Entebbe, Uganda, after a 3 hour layover at one of the … Read more
CST post #2, Kampala
Day 2 – Bweyogerere, Kampala November 4, morning Woke up rather early this morning, but slept fantastically. The bright sun was already forcing itself down when I strolled around at 7 this morning. Tony says it has been incredibly hot and dry for the past few months, but the rains started a few weeks ago … Read more
CST post #1 NYC to Kampala, Uganda
Coffee Sourcing Trip ’09 (CST) post #1, by Taylor Day 1 – NYC to Kampala, Uganda November 3, night Just arrived in Kampala, and it’s great to be back. Uganda is really where Crop to Cup started, so we hold closely our many old friends and valuable relationships we have here. Although flying in under … Read more
Blogging Burundi and Uganda coffee sourcing trip ’09 – follow the trek!
Want to catch a glimpse of what goes on behind the scenes, to get coffee from coffee farmers to your kitchens and cafes? Follow Crop to Cup’s blog (here) and our twitter account to stay up to date on our trip to Uganda and Burundi this month. Taylor will first travel to Burundi, then the … Read more
