{"product_id":"uganda-ft-flo-organic-friends-of-mothers-women-s-coffee-a","title":"UGANDA FT-FLO ORGANIC FRIENDS OF MOTHERS WOMEN’S COFFEE A+","description":"\u003ch3\u003eUganda FT-FLO Organic Friends of Mothers Women’s Coffee A+\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn Organic \u0026amp; Fair Trade Certified Cup from Mount Elgon\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis coffee is produced by Friends of Mothers, a women’s collective established in 2015 with 500 member farmers in the Mbale District on Mount Elgon. Featuring SL-14 and Nyasaland varieties grown at altitudes up to 2,500 meters, this Fully Washed lot highlights a unique flavor profile of fig, dried lemon, and sweet floral notes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e☕ About This Coffee\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/b\u003e Mbale District, Mt. Elgon, Uganda\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eGrower:\u003c\/b\u003e 500 Women farmers organized around Friends of Mothers Initiative Ltd\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eAltitude:\u003c\/b\u003e 1,400 – 2,500 masl\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eVarieties:\u003c\/b\u003e SL-14, Nyasaland\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eSoil:\u003c\/b\u003e Volcanic loam\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eProcess:\u003c\/b\u003e Fully washed and dried on raised beds\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eHarvest:\u003c\/b\u003e August – February | April – June\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eCertification:\u003c\/b\u003e Fair Trade (FT FLO) | Organic\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e🌿 Flavor Profile\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA sweet, floral cup with distinct dried fruit and citrus characteristics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eExpect notes of:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFig · Dried Lemon · Floral · Sweet\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e🏔️ Sourcing \u0026amp; Mt. Elgon Region\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFriends of Mothers was established in 2015 to support women in coffee. The group currently has 500 members with farms located in the Mbale District on the slopes of Mount Elgon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe initiative manages certification processes and trains producers on best organic practices. This includes using materials like coffee pulp to produce organic fertilizers, creating an abundant source of plant nutrition that ensures better yields and coffee quality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e🚿 Processing Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDuring harvest, each producer meticulously hand-picks ripe cherries and processes them through the following steps:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCherries are hand-sorted and floated in water to remove damaged and less dense coffee\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProducers use their own micro-mills to depulp, ferment, wash, and dry the coffee\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCoffee is dried on raised beds before being delivered to the Friends of Mothers warehouse\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e🇺🇬 Exporting \u0026amp; Quality Control\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFriends of Mothers operates its own dry mill facility, which features a fully staffed cupping lab. This setup ensures strict quality control and traceability throughout the entire post-harvest process.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"GABEE COFFEE","offers":[{"title":"1lb","offer_id":46489872760929,"sku":null,"price":45.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"8oz","offer_id":46489872793697,"sku":null,"price":24.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0276\/7765\/5137\/files\/ugan-1.jpg?v=1787876169","url":"https:\/\/gabeecoffee.com\/products\/uganda-ft-flo-organic-friends-of-mothers-women-s-coffee-a","provider":"GABEE COFFEE","version":"1.0","type":"link"}