Uganda Coffee Development Authority

Quality Standards

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Coffee Price Scroller Friday September 03, 2010 INDICATIVE PRICES : Robusta - Screen 1800 75.00 Robusta - Screen 1500 70.00 Robusta – Screen 1200 67.00 Arabicas - Bugisu AA 173.20 Arabicas - Bugisu A 172.20 Arabicas - Bugisu PB 172.20 Arabicas - Bugisu B 170.20 Arabicas – Wugar 171.20 Arabcas – Drugar 155.20 Kiboko 1,200-1,500 FAQ 2,700-3,000 ARABICA PARCHMENT 4,500-5,000

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Quality Standards

VISION:

“Making Uganda a distinguished producer of high value coffee.”

UCDA QUALITY CONTROL SECTION

QUALITY PROFILE OF UGANDA COFFEE

Uganda coffee is grouped into two types:

Arabica
Robusta

This coffee is grown in different areas at different altitudes.

Coffee growing areas:

Arabica: Around Mt. Elgon in the East, Mountain ranges in West Nile, Mt. Rwenzori and Muhavura ranges in Southwest Uganda at an altitude range of 1,300-2,300 Metres; and
Robusta: Lake Victoria basin, which is300 km in radius at varying altitude of 900-1,500Metres

Temperature range: Annual Average 23-29 degrees Celsius.

Production

Harvesting period: All year around with major peaks: -

Robusta: November to February
Arabica: September to December

Average export percentages: Robusta 85%
Arabica 15%
Uganda coffee is also classified according to the method of processing as follows:

Processing

Robusta: Dry Method: Natural Robusta
Wet method: Washed Robusta
Arabica: Dry method: Natural Arabica (Drugar)
Wet method: Washed Arabica (Bugisus & Wugars)

Uganda coffee is grouped into three different categories according to its quality:

Premium grades

Natural Robusta- Screen 19, Scr 18, Scr 17, Scr 15, Scr 14, Scr 13 & Scr12
Washed Arabica- Bugisus AA, A, AB, PB, B & Wugar
Natural Arabica - Drugar

Specialty grades

Washed Robusta – Ungraded
Organic coffee – Robusta & Arabica (over 20,000 farmers certified).
Utz Kapeh – under development

Miscellaneous grades

BHP 1899, 1599, 1199, 1013, Black beans, Triage, & Bugisu UG.

Ugandan coffee quality specifications
Moisture standards: 12.5% *
* Tolerance of +0.5% in moisture is permitted.
Sieve specifications

Aperture size -mm
Screen Number
7.54
19
7.14
18
6.74
17
6.35
16
5.95
15
5.55
14
5.16
13
4.76
12
Quality of Uganda Coffee according to screen retention and Permissible defects.
TYPE
GRADE
SIEVE SIZE
%AGE RETAINED
PERMISSIBLE %AGE OF DEFECTS
Washed
E
7.14
85
10
Arabica
AA
6.74
90
10
A
6.35
90
10
(Bugisu)
AB
5.95
90
10
PB
5.95
85
10
B
5.95
90
10
C
5.55
80
10
Washed Uganda Arabica
Wugar
Ungraded
-
10
Natural Uganda Arabica
Drugar
Ungraded
-
10
Natural
Screen 18
7.14
92
7
Uganda
Screen 17
6.14
90
7
Robusta
Screen 15
5.95
90
12
Screen 14
5.55
90
14
Screen 13
5.16
85
16
Screen 12
4.76
85
20
Washed -Uganda Robusta
-
Ungraded
-
10
Special Attributes of Uganda Robusta
Uganda Robusta has special attributes compared to other robustas. These include:

It is grown on high altitude (900-1500metres above sea level) than any other origins.

It is not propagated by any genetic modifications, but it multiplied vegetatively by rooted cuttings and elite seed.

Uganda coffee is generally grown with no application chemical fertilizers, no fungicides or pesticides, and therefore organic by default.

Robusta coffee has its origins in Uganda. Therefore the topography, soils and climate of Uganda are perfect for the natural growth of robusta coffee.

Unique qualities of Uganda Robusta
Uganda robustas are very unique and stand apart from the robustas produced from other origins in several qualities including:

They have hard beans, which give a good roast.

They have a mild soft sweet and neutral taste.

Uganda robusta has high frothing properties suitable and ideal for preparation of espressos.

Uganda robusta coffee is available all year around.

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