Product Origin

Bizzi Coffee originates from the ethically sourced beans found in the foothills of Mt. Elgon, Uganda. Our founder holds a personal connection to Uganda and saw incorporating its exceptional coffee into Bizzi as an obvious choice, given its outstanding flavor profile.

Uganda boasts one of Africa's most liberalized coffee sectors, with all processing facilities under private ownership. Unlike many other coffee-producing countries, Uganda's sales occur directly without an auction system, a structure in place for over three decades since the collapse of the last International Coffee Agreement (ICA) in 1989 and subsequent debt crisis in the '90s. Prior to this deregulation, the Coffee Marketing Board held a monopoly over the industry, managing everything from production to distribution. Presently, the Uganda Coffee Development Authority (UCDA) focuses solely on standardizing quality control through grading, cupping, and classifying all lots before shipping.

Often referred to as the 'Pearl of Africa' by Winston Churchill in 1908 during British colonial rule, we believe Uganda is emerging as the 'Pearl of African Coffee.' Specialising in Arabica beans, Uganda's coffee offers a delicate, tea-like taste with bright citric or sparkling acidity, as well as winey and tropical notes, characterized by a dry, boozy quality, complex acidity, and a lingering finish.