Uganda
Uganda - Bukonzo Dream - Natural
Uganda - Bukonzo Dream - Natural
86.25
Natural / Dry
SL14 SL28
1800 - 2000
Regular
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What to Expect
This natural from Dear Green brings tropical fruit intensity without tipping into funk. Grown at nearly 2000 metres in Uganda's Rwenzori Mountains, the SL14 and SL28 varieties deliver the kind of bright, complex acidity you'd expect from their Kenyan cousins, but the natural process rounds it out with guava and mango sweetness.
The Cup
The body sits somewhere between juicy and syrupy — enough weight to carry the fruit without feeling heavy. Acidity is bright and malic, like biting into fresh tropical fruit, but the candied pecan sweetness keeps it from being sharp. This is a clean natural, not a funky one. You get the fruit amplification that natural processing brings, but it stays on the right side of fermented — fruity rather than boozy.
Who This Is For
If you like fruit-forward coffees but want something with more body than a washed Ethiopian, this is your sweet spot. It's approachable enough for everyday drinking but interesting enough to pay attention to.
If you prefer chocolate and caramel over fruit, or if naturals tend to taste too fermented for you, this might still be too bright.
Best for: Filter drinkers who want tropical fruit character with enough body to feel satisfying.
How to Brew This Coffee
A V60 will give you the clearest view of those guava and mango notes, letting the acidity shine without muddiness. Filter methods like a Kalita Wave balance the fruit with the pecan sweetness for an easy, repeatable cup. An Aeropress lets you dial the intensity up or down depending on whether you want brightness or body to lead.
Uganda
Uganda - Bukonzo Dream - Natural
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Description from Roaster
A vibrant, fruit-forward natural process coffee bursting with tropical sweetness. Juicy notes of guava and mango lead the cup, followed by the comforting sweetness of candied pecan and a smooth, lingering finish. Bukonzo Dream takes its name from the Bakonzo people, whose comm...Description from Roaster
A vibrant, fruit-forward natural process coffee bursting with tropical sweetness. Juicy notes of guava and mango lead the cup, followed by the comforting sweetness of candied pecan and a smooth, lingering finish.
Bukonzo Dream takes its name from the Bakonzo people, whose communities span the Rwenzori Mountains of western Uganda and eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. The coffee's story began with Chris, a washing station manager from the Bakonzo Tribe, who shared his dream of seeing coffee grown by his people roasted and enjoyed in the UK. Today, that dream continues through every cup of Bukonzo Dream.
Produced by more than 2,000 smallholder farmers working with Agri Evolve, this coffee is helping to restore the reputation of Rwenzori coffee on the global stage. Through fair pricing, investment in processing infrastructure, and ongoing farmer support, Agri Evolve has created a sustainable and reliable market for coffee producers throughout the region.
This particular lot comes from Kituei, a small trading centre near Kasese in the Rwenzori Mountains. Carefully selected cherries are delivered to Nyabirongo washing station, where they are sorted, floated, and slowly dried on raised beds for up to four weeks. Constant attention during drying ensures a clean, expressive cup that showcases the unique character of the region and the dedication of the farmers behind it.
Details
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Tips
All our coffee beans are roasted fresh and are best consumed within 6 weeks of roast date. Always reseal in our airtight bag and store at ambient temperature.Giving back
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Ways to Brew
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V60
V60 is a popular Japanese, cone-shaped pour-over coffee dripper designed for brewing clean, aromatic, and flavorful coffee. Known for its 60-degree angle, large single hole, and internal spiral ribs, it optimises water flow for a precise, quick, and customisable brewing process, typically 2-3 minutes.
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Filter
A filter coffee machine (or drip coffee maker) is an often electric kitchen appliance that brews coffee by heating water, passing it through ground coffee and a filter, and dripping the finished brew into a carafe.
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Aeropress
An innovative, portable brewing device that uses air pressure to extract coffee quickly and efficiently. This versatile method allows for experimentation with brewing times and techniques, producing anything from espresso-style concentrates to smooth, full-flavored cups with remarkable consistency.
Dear Green
Dear Green Coffee Roasters is a Glasgow-based speciality coffee roastery founded in 2011 with the ambition of bringing exceptional, responsibly sourced coffee to Scotland. Named after the Scots Gaelic nickname for Glasgow, "Dear Green Place," the roastery has grown from a single coffee roaster into an award-winning Certified B Corporation while remaining true to its founding values of sustainability, ethical sourcing, and community. Today, Dear Green works closely with trusted producers worldwide, carefully roasting seasonal coffees that celebrate quality, provenance, and craftsmanship, while its Glasgow roastery, training space, and showroom continue to share knowledge, champion positive change across the speciality coffee industry, and reflect a genuine passion for both coffee and the people behind it.
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