The Uganda Coffee Development Authority (UCDA) has partnered with the British High Commission in Kampala and the British High Commission, London called on Specialty Arabica Coffee producers to submit samples of green coffee for a cupping competition scheduled for 16th September 2021.
According to UCDA, the partners will host a cross-country coffee competition simultaneously in a London high-end coffee shop and at UCDA’s office at the UMA showground, Lugogo.
“The competition will aim to bring greater attention to the best of Ugandan Specialty Arabica Coffee to some of the most important figures in the UK coffee sector including producers, buyers, trade associations and influencers. The winners of the competition will have the opportunity to work with a company to develop their brand for the export market, with a view to being sold at a specialty coffee retailer in the UK,” UCDA says.
The samples of green coffee for the competition should be representative of available stocks for buyers who may express interest and should be delivered at UCDA Laboratory at the Uganda Manufacturers Association (UMA) Showground, Lugogo by 30 August 2021.
UCDA says a filled-in form upon delivery is available on UCDA website – www.ugandacoffee.go.ug while the contact person is Clare Rwakatogoro, the Promotions Officer, who according to UCDA, can be reached either by email (clare.rwakatogoro@ugandacoffee.go.ug) or phone (0753120312) for further inquiries.