Mabono Honey Processed

Tasting notes

Character

• Bright
• Sweet
• Comforting
• Clean

High in the hills of Mount Elgon, a coffee-farming community works in near isolation, transporting each sack of coffee on foot or by bike along rugged roads. Where other exporters saw impossibility, Mountain Harvest saw potential: farmers willing to try new things and invest in their future. With support from a Counter Culture Seeds grant, they built a community-run processing station that has given rise to one of the best coffees we’ve tasted in the country, Mabono HoneyHoney processThe skin is removed but some sticky fruit mucilage is left on during drying. Lands between washed and natural: more sweetness and body than washed, cleaner than natural.. Expect notes of berry, brown sugar, and a creamy bodyBodyThe weight and texture of coffee in the mouth, from tea-like and delicate to syrupy and heavy. Driven by process, roast, variety, and brew method.. Pronunciation: mah-BOH-noh