Origin

The Isule Blend is a blend of 80% Arabica from Western Uganda and 20% Robusta. A strong coffee with a balanced, chocolaty flavour. With a medium roast, the subtle flavour nuances are preserved. Isule is located in western Uganda at the foot of the Rwenzori Mountains on the border with the Democratic Republic of Congo. A small cooperative in the community of Isule in western Uganda produces an excellent, single-origin Arabica coffee.The Rwenzori Massif is a UNESCO World Heritage Site because of its high ecological importance. Even the Greek geographer Ptolemy reported on the legendary "Mountains of the Moon", where the Nile is said to have originated. Trees covered in dense lichen and primordial plants line the path to one of the most beautiful natural paradises in Central Africa. Despite its close proximity to the equator, the climate is pleasantly mild and the soil rich in nutrients. These ideal conditions favour the cultivation of high-quality Arabica coffee.The plantation is located at over 1'600m above sea level. On the steep slopes, the ripe coffee cherries are carefully picked by hand. Coffee is the only source of income for the community of Isule. Every additional franc the farmers receive per kilogram secures the income for the families and thus also the expensive school fees for the numerous children.In Western Uganda, coffee is often sold to middlemen below cost price and mixed with other low-quality varieties. In this way, coffees of varying quality find their way into the world market. Val&tin's garden believe that direct trade offers a real opportunity to bring producers and consumers directly together. That is why they have launched the Isulecoffee project. With this project, they enable farmers to connect directly to the market and thus sustainably improve working and living conditions in Isule.

This 100% Arabica coffee is particularly suitable for preparation with the mocha or French press, but also with the fully automatic machine or filter. It is a mild coffee of medium roast for Americano as well as cappuccino lovers.The Turquoise line includes the SL 14 coffee variety and comes from the coffee plantation of Gidegi Nicanoli from the Bugisu region in Uganda, where his Arabica coffee is grown at an altitude of 1,940 metres above sea level. His family started growing coffee in 1989, and in addition to coffee, bananas and beans are also cultivated on the estate. Bugisu is a region in north-eastern Uganda in the area of the Mountain Elgon National Park, about 100km north-east of Lake Victoria. The equatorial climate around the extinct volcano Mountain Elgon is a preferred coffee growing area because of its regular, abundant rainfall and fertile soil - a perfect combination between rain, sun and the mineral-rich volcanic soils.El Imposible Roasters Gmbh is a micro-roasting company from Horw, Lucerne, founded in 2015 and run by Mario Waldispühl and Mira Hochstrasser since then. Their first imported green coffee came from a finca located on the barely conquerable El Imposible hill range in El Salvador. El Imposible also stands for a project that seemed impossible just a few years ago, namely to import green coffee from El Salvador and Uganda directly to Switzerland without sourcing it via the world market trade, thus ensuring fair compensation for the coffee farmers. The coffees are traceable back to the respective coffee farmer and the coffee farmers in Uganda know them personally.Mario and Mira have a wealth of experience in gastronomy and food science. Mario is a former chef and partner of the Gasthaus Krone with 15 Gault Millau points and currently co-owner of the Jazzkantine. Other areas of activity include catering and working as a private chef. He is also involved in "Cuisine sans frontières" and is co-organiser of the Kitchen Battle Lucerne. Mira is a food engineer with a Master of Science from the ETH in Food Science. Previously, she had a career in baby milk development and at a muesli manufacturer. In addition to her work at El Imposible Roasters, she is a 40 per cent lecturer at the Strickhof vocational school in Au-Wädenswil for prospective food technologists.

Single Origin Arabica coffee from the highlands of Western Uganda. The Isule Pure has a fruity aroma with notes of berries and caramel. With a medium roast, the fine nuances of flavour are preserved and is ideal for preparation as an espresso or coffee drink with milk. The Isule coffee plantation is located at the foot of the Rwenzori Massif in Western Uganda, also known as the Mountains of the Moon. The ripe cherries are picked by hand, washed and dried in the sun. The Pure Isule is grown biodynamically by the farmers of the small Katabukenene cooperative, free of pesticides or artificial fertilisers.The Rwenzori Massif is a UNESCO World Heritage Site because of its high ecological importance. The Greek geographer Ptolemy already reported on the legendary "Mountains of the Moon", where the Nile is said to have originated. Trees covered in dense lichen and primordial plants line the path to one of the most beautiful natural paradises in Central Africa. Despite its close proximity to the equator, the climate is pleasantly mild and the soil rich in nutrients. These ideal conditions favour the cultivation of high-quality Arabica coffee.The plantation is located at over 1'600m above sea level. On the steep slopes, the ripe coffee cherries are carefully picked by hand. The coffee is washed and dried in the sun. Coffee is the only source of income for the Isule village. Every additional franc the farmers receive per kilogram secures the income for the families and thus also the expensive school fees for the numerous children.In Western Uganda, coffee is often sold to middlemen below cost price and mixed with other low-quality varieties. Coffee of varying quality thus enters the world market. val&tin garden believe that direct trade offers a real opportunity to bring producers and consumers directly together. That is why they have launched the Isulecoffee project. With this project, they enable farmers to connect directly to the market and thus sustainably improve working and living conditions in Isule.

Single Origin Arabica coffee from Western Uganda. The Isule Natural has a fruity-sweet aroma with a strong body. With a medium roast, the fine nuances of flavour are preserved. The ripe cherries are picked by hand and dried in the sun, only then is their pulp removed. The sweet pectin layer, the so-called mucilage, which coats each coffee bean, can thus act on the bean for a long time and develop a pronounced sweetness. This coffee is perfect as a cappuccino. Isule is located in western Uganda at the foot of the Rwenzori Mountains on the border with the Democratic Republic of Congo. A small cooperative in the community of Isule in western Uganda produces an excellent, single-origin Arabica coffee.The Rwenzori Massif is a UNESCO World Heritage Site because of its high ecological importance. Even the Greek geographer Ptolemy reported on the legendary "Mountains of the Moon", where the Nile is said to have originated. Trees covered in dense lichen and primordial plants line the path to one of the most beautiful natural paradises in Central Africa. Despite its close proximity to the equator, the climate is pleasantly mild and the soil rich in nutrients. These ideal conditions favour the cultivation of high-quality Arabica coffee.The plantation is located at over 1'600m above sea level. On the steep slopes, the ripe coffee cherries are carefully picked by hand. Coffee is the only source of income for the community of Isule. Every additional franc the farmers receive per kilogram secures the income for the families and thus also the expensive school fees for the numerous children.In Western Uganda, coffee is often sold to middlemen below cost price and mixed with other low-quality varieties. Coffee of varying quality thus enters the world market. val&tin garden believe that direct trade offers a real opportunity to bring producers and consumers directly together. That is why they have launched the Isulecoffee project. With this project, they enable farmers to connect directly to the market and thus sustainably improve working and living conditions in Isule.