Uganda Friends of Mothers *Limited*

This is an incredibly tropically fruited and vibrant lot. We got 600lbs and only expect it to be around for a few weeks

Friends of Mothers was established in 2015.  The group has 500 members with farms in the Mbale District on the slopes of Mount Elgon. In Uganda, is often falls to the women to manage the coffee crops and harvest, but they often aren't allowed control of the financials in their families. Once their crop is paid for, the husbands take the earnings and the women aren't always given clarity on earnings, hence less able to reinvest in the farms or their homes. Coops like this seek to change that, keeping full control amongst the women that run the farms. 

During the harvest, each producer meticulously picks ripe cherries, sorts by hand and floats the cherry to remove damaged and less dense coffee.  Next the producer uses their own micro-mill to depulp, ferment, wash and dry the coffee before delivering it to the Friends of Mothers warehouse.

Friends of Mothers has its own dry mill facility, which features a fully staffed cupping lab to ensure traceability and quality control throughout the post harvest process.  Friends of Mothers manages the certification process and also helps train producers on best organic practices, which includes using materials like coffee pulp to make organic fertilizers creating an abundant source of plant nutrition that ensures better yields and quality.

Sourced by the Crown Royal Gem program of Royal Coffee

Region:              Mt Elgon

Farm Name:      Coop of 500 Women farmers

Elevation:          1400-2500 Masl

Process:            Washed

Notes:                Guava, Citra Hops, Maple Syrup

Harvest:            June 2025

Roast Level:      Medium Light

Also here is an AP report on women growing coffee in Uganda