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Qianjie Coffee introduces Uganda production area
Uganda is located at the source of the Nile River is a landlocked country in Africa that does not rely on the sea. Although it has a long history of producing coffee like other East African countries, the quality of coffee has never been improved because of the war caused by ethnic antagonism. Most of the good coffee is grown in areas adjacent to Kenya, and some good beans are shipped to Kenya to be sold as Kenyan coffee. It was not until the end of the war 15 years ago that Uganda leapt into a fast-growing country of coffee.
Every year, major coffee producing countries in Africa hold a national raw bean competition called "The Taste of Harvest; TOH", similar to the Cup of Excellence in Central and South America. TOH has become an arena for discovering the best coffee in Kenya, Ethiopia, Uganda and Congo.
The grading of coffee is called Q and R by experts. Coffee with a score above 80 is considered a special coffee and will automatically attract a good market or even a better price. Therefore, competition shows that good practices can benefit farmers. As part of its mission, UCDA regularly trains farmers across the country to produce quality coffee through good handling. Therefore, there are areas where high-quality coffee is produced in areas such as Kanungu,Sipi,Iganga and Luwero.
