This is our first time featuring a coffee from Uganda, and as such it's the first time featuring Kamogo. This is a newer coffee project as of 2024 from producer Benjamin Jenkin of Cahoots coffee. This coffee is complex with a deep sweetness and soft acidity that makes for a comfortable, complex and balanced cup. Profiled for light espresso but clean and balanced for all brew methods.
- Variety: SL-14, SL-28
- Country: Uganda
- Region: Kapchorwa Town, Mt. Elgon, Uganda
- Process: Washed
- Altitude: 1600-2150 MASL
- Producer: Benjamin Jenkin, Cahoots Coffee
- Washing Station: Kapyoma
- Roast Level: Light-Medium
The mind behind Cahoots has spent the past decade living in Africa and working in coffee. While Benjamin Jenkin is the founder and driving force behind Cahoots, he’s quick to emphasize that neither the company nor its coffees are about him. His focus is on elevating Ugandan coffees—and, by extension, the cherry farmers and staff who make Cahoots possible. Last year's inaugural harvest, which Benjamin often refers to as “the first pancake,” went extremely well but wasn’t without challenges. A surging C-Market drove cherry prices to record highs in Uganda, creating two major hurdles: increased capital requirements and inconsistent quality delivered. These challenges exist even in “normal” years, but skyrocketing cherry prices intensified them. Other obstacles included limited drying space and unpredictable weather—common struggles for coffee producers everywhere. Instead of accepting these setbacks, Benjamin and his team hustled, transporting coffee between drying sites while maintaining a relentless focus on quality. The result: remarkably well-processed, well-dried coffee that is both exceptionally clean and delicious.