Mount Elgon Washed 35/400/029 Grade B+

We are fairtrade and Organic certified. We promote Gender balance through different programs. Our members are aware of climate change and are currently implementing a 25million tree planting project with support for the Welsh Government. We are a small holder farmer cooperative where decisions are made by farmers themselves.

Mt Elgon Agroforestry Communities Cooperative Enterprise Ltd (MEACCE) is a farmer- owned Secondary Level Cooperative owned by 11 primaries with a combined membership of 3,033 farmers (600 females) that produces certified Fairtrade and Organic Washed Bugisu Arabica Coffee grown on the slopes of Mt Elgon with the mandate to increase farmer household income. Our predominately Agroforestry community farmers grow coffee at elevations ranging from 1,300 to 2,100 meters above sea level under canopies of the indigenous trees and bananas. Our farmers use compost from small holdings assisted by animals and we also strive to understand how various farm and processing methods influence the quality of the cup. Coffees are farmed in traditional ways, with the help of agronomy training to get the best cup results. Our cup score profiles 84+points with unique attributes of Citrus Fruit, Dark Chocolate, Floral, Fresh bread, Tropical Fruit, Brown spices, brown sugar, medium acidity, good round body, clean, well balance and sweet aftertaste. We offer full traceability of all our coffees, from farm to cup. This way, we can bring unique and interesting coffees that fit our buyers’ preferences. We are conscious of Climate change and Gender justice and therefore we are implementing various programs to address challenges associated with the two phenomena above.