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On the steep slopes of Mount Elgon, which straddles the Uganda-Kenya border, the Kajere communityof smallholder farmers grows Arabica coffee amidst banana, macadamia, avocados, and beans. The Ugandan portion of this mountain is home to high-altitude coffee farms and nourishing volcanic soil, resulting in cups known for their bright, floral character and brown sugar notes.
Mountain Harvest’s Kajere Station,a small and mighty wet processing mill, has won international acclaim, including first place in the Honey category at Taste of Harvest Africa 2025, first place in Uganda Taste of Harvest, and second place in auction competitions, including the Madrid Coffee Festival.
Uganda, called the “pearl of Africa,” is now the continent's top coffee exporter, and its beans are globally celebrated for their quality and diversity. Kajere beans embody all that makes Ugandan coffee exceptional. Expect juicy green apple, brown sugar, spices, and a subtle macadamia nut finish.
PRODUCER
●Supplier: Mountain Harvest
● Station Name: Kajere
● Origin: Eastern Uganda
● Region: Mount Elgon
● Contributing communities: Kajere-Gombe
CULTIVATION
● Variety: Nyasaland, SL-14, SL-28
● Elevation: 1900 - 2000 masl
● Harvest Period: September-February
PROCESS
● Process: Yellow Honey
ROAST/CUP
• Tasting Notes: Granny Smith apple, brown sugar, macadamia nut, balanced, clean
• Brew Methods: Pourover, drip, espresso
In Uganda, the average age of a coffee farmer is over 64, but the country’s population is incredibly young, with over 50% being 17 and under. For too long, the coffee industry was suffering: there wasn’t access to a reliable market, and a poor supply chain undercut farmers’ motivation to establish healthy ecosystems. Many young people were turning their backs on coffee altogether.
Ugandan-run Mountain Harvest is a social enterprise and coffee production company working to change that, including within Kajere. It welcomes young people into the coffee industry while making sure all coffee farmers are paid fair, sustainable wages for their work. Ugandan coffee is also often less common on menus around the world compared to beans from Ethiopia and Colombia, and Mountain Harvest also wants to introduce Uganda’s exceptional coffee to more people.
At Kajere Station, young people are taught quality control, data analysis, agri-finance, regenerative focus agriculture, and more. Mountain Harvest ensures that education is part of every aspect, including teaching farmers how to bring cherries and findingtalented mentors to build teams at the washing stations.
Mountain Harvest was founded with three main goals to drive prosperity for small Ugandan coffee farmers: agronomy training, income diversification, and microfinance. Its work is helping transform the smallholder farmer landscape within Uganda.
Today, Mountain Harvest works alongside more than 3,000 farmers, ensuring they receive prices that are 10-30% above local market prices for their coffee. With a stable income and financial literacy education, farmers can better care for their land. Economies as a whole improve. The farmers are also able to access markets for crops like avocados, macadamia nuts, and honey, which provide shade and pollination to their coffee plants and additional revenue streams throughout the year.
Every sip of Kajere helps Mountain Harvest pursue its mission, contributing to healthier, regenerative ecosystems and financial sustainability and resiliency for farmers.
