Uganda Mbale Silverback

We’re excited to introduce Uganda NKG Bloom Silverback—the first Arabica offering from the NKG Bloom Uganda initiative!

Grown in Bulambuli, a district in Eastern Uganda near the Kenyan border at the foot of Mt. Elgon, this coffee comes from a region with immense potential. Since 2022, Ibero—our NKG colleagues in Uganda—has been investing in the area, including the construction of the Bulambuli Washing Station. This state-of-the-art facility handles washing, pulping, fermenting, and drying coffees. Silverback is the result of the hard work of several cooperatives whose producer members are enrolled in NKG Bloom.

Throughout the harvest season, these producers delivered their coffee cherries to the station, where they were assessed for quality, weighed, and floated to remove low-density or damaged beans, along with any debris.

For the washed process, the selected cherries were machine-pulped, then fermented for 12 to 72 hours before being thoroughly washed. Finally, they were carefully dried on raised beds for 21 to 28 days, depending on the weather.

Every bag begins with a fresh roast, never warehouse stock. We roast coffee in small batches and ship it shortly after, sealing in the vibrant aroma and flavor so it reaches you at its peak. From roast to doorstep, we make sure your coffee’s journey is as short and as fresh as possible.

We aim to process orders within 1–2 business days, though in some cases it may take up to 3–5 business days.

Most orders are then shipped via USPS Priority Mail or USPS First Class/Ground (Local Zones), with an estimated transit time of 1–3 business days from the shipment date. Other carriers may be used at our discretion.

Once your order ships, you’ll receive a tracking number to follow your package every step of the way.

Exceptions may include:

• Peak seasons (such as holidays)
• Special release coffees with limited roast schedules