Ethiopian naturals remain the anchor, but Ugandan and Rwandan micro-lots are winning cupping tables and cost sheets.
31 Jul 2026 · 7 min read
Walk into any serious specialty coffee bar in London and Ethiopia will still be on the menu. But look at the guest filters and a different East African map emerges.
Roasters we surveyed report that Ugandan arabica from the Rwenzori and Mount Elgon regions, along with Rwandan washed lots, are increasingly winning blind cupping sessions against more established origins at comparable or lower landed costs.
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