UFO represents the essence of Lykke as the coffee project it is. From our very own washing station in Mount Rwenzori’s , western Uganda stems this beautiful coffee that has notes of red berries, unrefined cane sugar and toffee. 

Here we work side by side with thousands of smallholder farmers to develop exceptional coffees and simultaneously improve livelihoods.

SUPER NERDY COFFEE INFO:

Region: Bwesumbu County - Rwenzori Mountains, Uganda
Altitude: 1500-2100 masl
Variety: SL28 and SL34
Process: Washed
Flavor Profile: Unrefined cane sugar, red berries and toffee
Roast profile: Balanced and sweet
Flavor Intensity: 3/5

Roast Process:

African coffees are so unlike anything else that we roast here at Lykke. The high altitude and bountiful soil produce high density beans packed full of organic acids and flavour compounds just waiting to be unlocked! Since this is our first African coffee in the 4 years since pen was first put to paper, a lot of planning and trail and error went into roasting these beans to perfection.

The Uganda project

Since we began our Lykke project, our path has been lined with some challenges, to say the least. A global pandemic, shipping delays, lockdowns, war – our timing’s been perfect...! But now, we have reached a massive milestone by finally launching our first Lykke Coffee from Uganda. This doesn’t just mean adding another origin to our repertoire– this means proof of concept and represents everything that Lykke stands for. We have built a processing station, hired hundreds of people, we started co-working with over 2000 coffee producers, worked with charity organisations and female co-operatives, and supported, empowered, educated, harvested and processed – all in the name of sustainability, happiness and care.

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