Kidoma

On my way I find a Robusta coffee plantation (CEED) which is an interesting community project set-up by US Aid in conjunction with a religious conspiracy around 20 years ago. They are not expecting any tourists but I get a brief tour anyway. The coffee beans are harvested in dark colour and classically sun-dried where they turn brownish-black. Further processing is done in Hoima and main selling in Kampala. Other than Arabica coffee plants which are imported from Ethiopia, Robusta grows natively in Uganda – especially around Kibale forest – and has a long tradition. It seems that every farmer has always some of these coffee bushes growing between his bananas etc.Read more