& Democratic Republic of Congo Uganda
Overview of Competition 13 Ugandan Samples 3 Ugandan Robusta Samples 11 Congolese Samples 6 Judge Panel all Calibrated Moisture content Green Grading according to SCAA standards 350 Grams assessed against SCAA green coffee reports Screen Coffee Roasted According to SCAA standards 8-12 mins Agtron Colours 58 Whole Bean, 63 Ground Cup coffee SCAA standards
Findings from the Taste of Harvest competition Defects Flavours Cupping Samples entered to this competition were well prepared with ZERO Primary Defects detected and a small numbers of Secondary Defects in a minority of samples. Good flavours in the majority of samples including pleasant floral, honey and chocolate notes. 18 of the 24 lots entered scored more than 83 points taking the average score from the panel of judges
The podiums Kawa Maber
# Score Owner Farm Name Area Altitude Variety Coffee Grade Certification Year Bags 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 86.9 84.7 84.7 84.5 84.1 83.4 83.3 83.2 82.7 82.6 82.5 82.3 77.9 Kyagalanyi Coffee Rebecca Magombe Kyagalanyi Coffee NUCAFE NUCAFE Farmers' Group, Farmers' Group, Farmers' Group, Farmers' Group,, Mt Elgon, Mt Elgon, Mt Elgon Kabeywa 1700-2060 Masira 1800-2060 Kaproron 1700-1950 Kabeywa Natural Falls Fully Washed "Full Fermentation" Falls Honey Process Sept 16 - Jan 17 20 Kasese Kasese 1700 Drugar Nov-16 57, Mt Elgon Masira 1800-2060 Masira Natural IWCA Bugisu Mbale 1790 2016 20 Farmers' Group, Paidha West Nile, Murchison Falls Zombo / Zeu 1400-1900M KapchorwaWashing Station Eastern Uganda Kapchorwa 1800 Farmers' Group, Farmers' Group, Farmers' Group, Bufumbo Organic Coffee Farmers Association Kabonero Coffee Growers Association, Mt Elgon, Mt Elgon, Mt Elgon Uganda Results Kabeywa 1700-2060 Masira/ Tegeres Kapchorwa / Chema 1800-2060 1750-1940M Eastern Mbale 1125 Bugisu AA Kabarole 1527 Drugar - White Nile Fully Washed Utz/ A UTZ,RFA, 4C Dec-16 50 Kabeywa Fully Washed Falls Fully Washed "Dry Finish" Falls Fully Washed "Extended Fermentation" Organic/Fairtr ade Nov-16 34 Fairtrade Fairtrade Nov-16 43
# Score Owner Farm Name Area Altitude Variety Coffee Grade Certification Year Bags 1 85.9 Kawa Kabuya Coop Smallholder Farms Nord - Kivu Democratic Republic of Congo Results Beni - Lubero 1720-1800 K3 Sept - Nov 2016 10 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 85.3 84.9 84.6 84.4 84.1 84.1 83.9 83.7 83.4 76.8 Virunga Coffee Kirumba Nord Kivu Kabeywa 1550 K3 FW Nov-16 194 Kawa Maber Coop Smallholder Farms Ituri Mhagi / Djugu 1935 CRIBLE+15 2016 30 Virunga Coffee Station Kavisa Nord Kivu - 1500 K3 FW Nov-16 230 Virunga Coffee Station Mutendero Nord - Kivu - 1838 K3 FW Bio Bio/UTZ Nov-16 50 Coopade/Coop-CA Coopade/Coop-CA Nord - Kivu Kyondo 2170 Grade A None Jul-05 320 Virunga Coffee Station Katanda Nord - Kivu - 1617 K3 FW Bio Bio/UTZ Nov-16 50 Virunga Coffee Isale Nord - Kivu - 1730 K3 Washed Bio Bio/UTZ Nov-16 320 Kawa Kanzururu Coop Smallholder farms Nord - Kivu Ruwenzori 1720 K3 Sept 2016 - Jan 2017 Virunga Coffee Station Hutwe Nord - Kivu TBC 1600 K3 FW Nov-16 261 Virunga Coffee Station Kahondo Nord - Kivu TBC 1774 K3 FW Bio Bio/UTZ Nov-16 151 SOLD
Uganda Robusta Results # Score Cup ID Owner Farm Name Area Altitude Variety Coffee Grade Certification Year Bags 1 81.5 920 NUCAFE Mabira Central Nkokonjeru 1340 2 80.9 888 Export Trading Company 3 79.9 823 Ugacof Washed Robusta Sc 15 4C Dec-16 34 Central Luweero 1500 Clonal Coffee 15 Dec-16 Nkokonjeru Washing Station Bwikwe District 900-1050 Washed Robusta 50
ToH 2017 Competition Dates: UGANDA & DRC Green Grading: 9 th 10th January National Competition: 19 th 20 th January Results published: 21 st January Online Auction: 17 th February Deadline for ordering samples: 3 rd February ToH 2017 Competition Dates: KENYA Green Grading: 20 rd January National Competition: 24 th 27 th January Results published: 28 th January Online Auction: 21 st February Deadline for ordering samples: 7 th February ORDERING SAMPLES Samples for the winning lots are sold in batches which are made up of all coffees that score 82 points and above in the competitions. UGANDA CONGO KENYA The Taste of Harvest specialty coffee competition is organised by AFCA (African Fine Coffee Association) in seven member countries: Ethiopia, Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Malawi, Zambia and DR Congo. The competitions seek out the highest quality specialty coffees in each region. Coffee submitted to the competition is cupped and judged according to the Specialty Coffee Association of America (SCAA) protocol by a panel of local and international judges. Bean Auction, with the support of the International Trade Centre (ITC), is working with AFCA to sell the winning coffees through its online auction. All coffees must score a minimum of 82 points in the competition in order to be entered onto the auction. Bean Auction will charge a 2% buyer s premium and an 8% seller s commission on the price of coffee sold. The goal of the Taste of Harvest competition and auction is to achieve higher prices for producers in each country and demonstrate the value of investing in improving coffee quality. For buyers, the goal is to facilitate single-origin direct trade with the best producers and the most exceptional coffees in each region. The top coffees from each region are presented at the annual AFCA conference taking place in Addis Ababa in Ethiopia between the 13 th 17 th February 2017. Go to auction: https://app.beanauction.com/home 100g samples $100 350g samples $150 500g samples $200 Please email info@beanauction.com to order a batch. UGANDA CONGO KENYA