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Meet Excelsa - a coffee species with the power to shape the future.
Unlike Arabica or Robusta, Excelsa can thrive in harsher, hotter and drier climates. As climate change reshapes coffee-growing regions, this resilient species could safeguard farmer livelihoods and the future of coffee itself. This lot is grown in agroforestry conditions by smallholder farmers in Uganda’s Luwero District, it’s a UK-first release that highlights both Excelsa’s adaptability and its exciting flavour potential.
Excelsa offers a very distinctive flavour profile that sets it apart from Arabica and Robusta. The cup has layered confectionary like sweetness with the undertones of dark fruits followed by a spicy and cocoa like finish. With a caffeine content lower than Arabica you get a smoother cup with lower bitterness, it offers a deliciously easy-drinking experience.
This project is the result of collaboration with Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, Ugandan farmers, academics and exporters. Together we are exploring how Excelsa can help safeguard the future of coffee.
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