Blue Turaco Coffee Blog

What direct trade means to us >>

What direct trade means to us >>

We often say that in the coffee world we speak our own language. It is called coffee speak. And sometimes, it’s not all that easy to understand. Something we hear...

What direct trade means to us >>

We often say that in the coffee world we speak our own language. It is called coffee speak. And sometimes, it’s not all that easy to understand. Something we hear...

Impact so far - schools feeding program

Impact so far - schools feeding program

For every pack of Blue Turaco Coffee sold, we provide 2 lunches in Ugandan village schools close to where our coffee is grown. Its impact goes way beyond filling stomachs...

Impact so far - schools feeding program

For every pack of Blue Turaco Coffee sold, we provide 2 lunches in Ugandan village schools close to where our coffee is grown. Its impact goes way beyond filling stomachs...

Childhood hunger in coffee villages today

Childhood hunger in coffee villages today

Today, millions of children in Uganda still walk long distances to their nearest schools and spend the whole day without food. A very rural country, most of these young people...

Childhood hunger in coffee villages today

Today, millions of children in Uganda still walk long distances to their nearest schools and spend the whole day without food. A very rural country, most of these young people...

A note from our founder - Wycliffe Sande: a personal mission!

A note from our founder - Wycliffe Sande: a per...

"I picked coffee beans as a young boy to pay for my food and school fees. I’ve seen first-hand how coffee can impact the lives of its communities. And I’ve...

A note from our founder - Wycliffe Sande: a per...

"I picked coffee beans as a young boy to pay for my food and school fees. I’ve seen first-hand how coffee can impact the lives of its communities. And I’ve...

Coffee Processing 101

Coffee Processing 101

Once coffee cherries are picked and sorted, they need to be dried and there are 3 main processes for doing this: Natural process Washed process Honey process We’ll break this...

Coffee Processing 101

Once coffee cherries are picked and sorted, they need to be dried and there are 3 main processes for doing this: Natural process Washed process Honey process We’ll break this...

The ultimate coffee farming partnership!

The ultimate coffee farming partnership!

Both Mr and Mrs Lupo are smallholder coffee farmers - they have been around coffee for a very long time - 25-30 years. Their coffee field is around 1 hectare...

The ultimate coffee farming partnership!

Both Mr and Mrs Lupo are smallholder coffee farmers - they have been around coffee for a very long time - 25-30 years. Their coffee field is around 1 hectare...