Organic Rainforest Alliance Uganda Sipi Falls
Last Saturday we celebrated the marriage of our employee Salima to her fiance Spencer. It was a beautiful wedding, complete with good food, a delicious cake made by our own baker Ruth, and dancing to end the night. One of the best parts about an employee wedding is the participation of so many others of our crew. I think the majority of our staff were in attendance (my apologies to those who had to work), and we had a good time hanging out together. I’m pretty sure that by the end of the evening the crowd was dominated by our employees. We like each other.
The gorgeous bride and her groom. Provided photo.
The weather in the last week has done a 180 degree swing: from dumping rain, as seen in the header picture, to a clear sunny day today. The rain is so good for our drought: Lake Shasta went over 100% of historical average with this storm (my favorite reservoir site is here), and locally, Scotts Flat Lake got to spillway level this week. Last weekend I drank the Organic Biodynamic Brazil while the rain pounded rhythms and the wind whistled along. Yesterday I wore sandals and today I have a dress with bare legs. What a difference a week makes.
Our coffee this week is also going a different direction, although it is still organic. This Ugandan coffee is Rainforest Alliance and Utz certified. That means that it is produced responsibly and sustain-ably, with care taken for the people growing it and for their land. It comes from the far eastern side of Uganda, grown on the slopes of Mt. Elgon.
This Organic Ugandan is grown by family owned farms who work together as part of the Sipi Falls Coffee Project in the Bugisu region. The project was designed to improve coffee quality while recognizing sustainability in the region. It is named for a trio of waterfalls, which you can see in a picture here.
As Trace roasted this coffee for the first time, he remarked that it had a strong aroma of Meyer lemon. It’s roasted light, and in the cup it also has a lovely citrus flavor, along with an earthy tone that gives it great depth. This is a fully washed coffee, and it has a clean finish. You can try a cup of Organic RFA Uganda Sipi Falls on us this week with the code true love*. Have a great weekend, and whatever you do, drink good coffee. Cheers!
–Holly Fike
*Code good for one free 12 ounce cup of Organic RFA Uganda Sipi Falls coffee. Code expires on 3.24.16. Limit one free cup per customer please. Valid only at Carolines Coffee Roasters, 128 S. Auburn Street, Grass Valley, CA. Code/Offer has no cash value.