Uganda Rubirizi - specialty coffee

Rubirizi lies in the Rwenzori Mountains in western Uganda—a region that until recently remained outside the mainstream of the specialty coffee world. That all changed with the opening of the Lunar Coffee Washing Station in 2021, run by Long Miles Coffee Project. The organization has been collaborating with African producers for years, focusing on quality, transparency, and long-term relationships with farmers. The high-altitude plantations, fertile volcanic soils, and the SL28 variety create ideal conditions for producing coffees of exceptional purity and distinctive character.

Only ripe fruit is selected for production, which is then placed in closed Jacky Bin tanks, where it undergoes controlled anaerobic fermentation for approximately 60 hours. Anaerobic Natural processing involves fermenting the fruit in an oxygen-free environment, which allows for a more intense fruity aroma, deeper sweetness, and a more complex flavor profile. The coffee is then dried on raised beds for 10–15 days, protected from intense sunlight to maintain a uniform drying rate.