UGANDA ROBUSTA SPECIALTY NATURAL GREEN

Uganda Robusta Green Coffee

Fine Robusta, Sold Green for Home Roasting

This is the green (unroasted) form of our specialty Robusta — graded to Screen 15 and scoring 81 SCA points as a Fine Robusta, naturally processed, from Uganda: the birthplace of Robusta (Coffea canephora). Sold raw for home and small-batch roasters who want to explore Robusta beyond the instant-coffee reputation it's usually saddled with.

Roasted, this lot produces baker's chocolate, black pepper and gentle smokiness with ripe stone fruit underneath. We roast it medium-dark ourselves — a good starting point if you're developing your own profile. It also works well blended 20–30% into a lighter Arabica.

Quick Reference

Roasting This Coffee

Robusta is a denser bean than Arabica and behaves differently through a roast — it typically needs a little more heat and time to develop properly. We take this lot medium-dark to bring out baker's chocolate and black pepper while keeping the stone fruit underneath from getting lost. If you're roasting Robusta for the first time, expect a different rhythm to Arabica rather than treating it as a direct substitute. It also blends well at 20–30% into a lighter Arabica if you want to experiment with body and crema rather than roasting it on its own.

Why This Coffee Stands Out

• Fine Robusta, Screen 15 — graded and scored as specialty grade, a rarity for Robusta
• 81 SCA points — well above the threshold that separates specialty from commercial-grade Robusta
• Natural process — builds the stone fruit sweetness underneath the chocolate and pepper notes
• Full control over the roast — sold green for home and small-batch roasters
• Versatile — excellent on its own or blended into an Arabica for body and crema

Storage

Store in a cool, dry place away from light. Green coffee keeps well for up to 12 months, far longer than roasted coffee.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is this coffee roasted or green?
Green (unroasted), sold for home and small-batch roasters. Prefer it ready to brew? See our filter roast or espresso roast.

What roast level do you recommend?
Medium-dark brings out baker's chocolate and black pepper while keeping the stone fruit sweetness from getting lost — a good starting point to build from.

Does Robusta roast differently to Arabica?
Yes — it's a denser bean and typically needs more heat and time to develop properly. Treat it as its own coffee rather than a direct Arabica substitute.

Can I blend this with other coffee?
Yes — it works well blended 20–30% into a lighter Arabica if you want to add body and crema without roasting it on its own.

Is this specialty-grade Robusta?
Yes — graded to Screen 15 and scoring 81 SCA points as a Fine Robusta, well above commercial-grade Robusta.

How long does green coffee keep?
Stored cool, dry and away from light, it keeps well for up to 12 months.