OUR MISSION
We provide the highest quality of Ugandan Arabica coffee while creating a positive impact on biodiversity and uplifting our Ugandan community.
MOUNTAINS OF BUGISU
Carico Coffee originates in Uganda, the largest coffee exporter in Africa and one of the top ten global coffee producers and exporters. The high altitude, rich volcanic soils, and orientation of the sun bestow the high quality of the Bugisu Arabica coffee, Uganda has grown for decades. In recent years, increasing
numbers of coffee buyers are appreciating that the soil, the elevation, and the climate in Uganda create outstanding coffees.
Carico Global is Carico Coffee‘s partner in distributing the coffee in Europe and the USA. We seek knowledgeable providers who purchase coffee with consciousness.
Carico Global offers you something your competitors will not have. We deliver a specialty single-origin coffee, out of volcanic soil, washed and sun-dried, processed Arabica coffee from the southwest mountains of the Bugisu Region, District of Bududa and Sironko District (2000 m).
Carico Global is Carico Coffee‘s partner in distributing the coffee in Europe and the USA. We seek knowledgeable providers who purchase coffee with consciousness.
Carico Global offers you something your competitors will not have. We deliver a specialty single-origin coffee, out of volcanic soil, washed and sun-dried, processed Arabica coffee from the southwest mountains of the Bugisu Region, District of Bududa and Sironko District (2000 m).
MARKETING & LOGISTICS
Carico Global is set to provide end-to-end logistics, shared
marketing connections while enhancing authentic partnerships
globally.
We believe in the richness of culture of caring and the value of farmers throughout the world. We understand that our transparent commodity has one chance to clear shelf spaces and reward the efforts of farmers as well as co-operative members from Uganda’s mountain regions. We know that great ideas can only be executed through a hand full of visionaries. In the broad world of coffee brands it is important to stand out with a unique story.
We have marketing professionals on our team and will provide you with insights and materials that can uplift your business. Together we hope to develop forward with purpose and confidence as a sustainable, fairly traded quality commodity from our farms in Uganda to the homes of your valued customers.
We believe in the richness of culture of caring and the value of farmers throughout the world. We understand that our transparent commodity has one chance to clear shelf spaces and reward the efforts of farmers as well as co-operative members from Uganda’s mountain regions. We know that great ideas can only be executed through a hand full of visionaries. In the broad world of coffee brands it is important to stand out with a unique story.
We have marketing professionals on our team and will provide you with insights and materials that can uplift your business. Together we hope to develop forward with purpose and confidence as a sustainable, fairly traded quality commodity from our farms in Uganda to the homes of your valued customers.
OUR SERVICES
OUR PARTNER IN EASTERN UGANDA
Since its inception in 2016, CARICO has worked holistically with communities in Mount Elgon to develop resilient learning, supporting cooperatives through training and provision/loan of processing materials; guiding the set up of cooperatives; pre-purchasing processing material for eventual joint ownership; supporting schools in farming communities by building pumps for clean water; donating of quality coffee seedlings to rebuild stock and other initiatives. In 2019, three Mount Elgon coffees were blind-tasted by a qualified Q-Grader in Europe and all scored specialty status.
SMALLHOLDING COFFEE FARMING
Carico works towards making a real difference in the lives of the small-scale farmers who grow and process our coffee. Smallholdings have a lower carbon footprint than conventional methods – yet still produce excellent coffee. Our vision is to produce the finest coffee and sell it around the world and reinvest in the communities which grow the crops. We aim to do this by providing fair trade and investing in community development.
YOUR BENEFITS
Specialty Coffee; fair traded and farmed with integrity.
Inter-croped and with the latest ecological biodiverse methods naturally grown and hand sorted into specialty grade raw coffee beens.
Positive impact on the environment.
Consistent on-time delivery, shipping and end-to-end logistics.
Direct and transparent communication with the Carico Global Team.
A compelling and authentic marketing story.
Access to regular purchase price incentives.
Insights from our Q-Grader.
Inter-croped and with the latest ecological biodiverse methods naturally grown and hand sorted into specialty grade raw coffee beens.
Positive impact on the environment.
Consistent on-time delivery, shipping and end-to-end logistics.
Direct and transparent communication with the Carico Global Team.
A compelling and authentic marketing story.
Access to regular purchase price incentives.
Insights from our Q-Grader.
We want to build a fruitful partnership with you. Together we can design the flavor profiles for roasting our specialty coffees, exchange knowledge and support each other. Our very own Q grader can provide you with a lot of insights on the quality, roasting recommendations or technical advice. We ensure a consistent supply of specialty coffees by keeping a very high standard on the quality, but also on the integrity of everyone involved by making ethical and environment-friendly choices.
OUR SPECIALITY UGANDAN BUGISU COFFEE
Bugisu is home to almost 20% of the world’s coffee farmers, Uganda’s coffee is prized for its taste and versatility which means it ends up as an ingredient for some of the world’s most known coffee blends. Only now is it being put to the forefront globally as single origin. Carico’s coffees are naturally farmed, inter-cropped and grown without any manufactured neither chemical fertilisers nor pesticides. Grown under shade of indigenous trees, this allows the coffee fruit to grow and ripen slowly. The result is a harder bean which is then hand-picked when optimally ripe.
Carico’s coffees originate in Uganda, the largest coffee exporter in East Africa and one of the top ten global coffee producers and exporters. The high altitude, rich volcanic soils and orientation of the sun to the coffee trees in Bugisu mean the concept of terroir for wine is similar in the coffee industry. The high quality of the Bugisu Arabica coffee has been known for decades. In recent years increasing numbers of coffee buyers are appreciating that the soil, the elevation and the climate in Uganda create outstanding coffees.
Carico Global offers single origin, planted in volcanic loam, shade-grown coffee that is naturally farmed, inter-cropped and grown without any manufactured neither chemical fertilizers nor pesticides from 2000m/1500m altitude. Coffee cherries are hand-picked as they ripen, processed at the co-operative using the more delicate process known as wet-processing and are regularly turned as they dry in the sun. Carico coffee is naturally farmed, ecological biodiversity and directly traded from SW Bududa District and Sironko District.
Carico’s coffees originate in Uganda, the largest coffee exporter in East Africa and one of the top ten global coffee producers and exporters. The high altitude, rich volcanic soils and orientation of the sun to the coffee trees in Bugisu mean the concept of terroir for wine is similar in the coffee industry. The high quality of the Bugisu Arabica coffee has been known for decades. In recent years increasing numbers of coffee buyers are appreciating that the soil, the elevation and the climate in Uganda create outstanding coffees.
Carico Global offers single origin, planted in volcanic loam, shade-grown coffee that is naturally farmed, inter-cropped and grown without any manufactured neither chemical fertilizers nor pesticides from 2000m/1500m altitude. Coffee cherries are hand-picked as they ripen, processed at the co-operative using the more delicate process known as wet-processing and are regularly turned as they dry in the sun. Carico coffee is naturally farmed, ecological biodiversity and directly traded from SW Bududa District and Sironko District.
COFFEE BEANS
Bududa District
Available grades:
PB, AAA, AA, A, AB
Region:
Bududa District, Bugisu
Altitude:
1800 – 2200 masl
Taste notes:
Mildly fruited, chocolatey aroma. Spicy notes in flavour, mild phosphoric acidity with a lingering chocolaty aftertaste. The last three crops have been scored in the range of 82-85.
Processing:
Washed, fermented, sundried
Acidity:
Medium body
Moisture:
Processed at 12%
Cupping scores:
82 – 85
Harvest:
2020
Single Origin Bugisu – Bududa
Grade: AAA | Acidity: Medium body
Single Origin Bugisu – Bududa
Grade: AA | Acidity: Medium body
Single Origin Bugisu – Bududa
Grade: A | Acidity: Medium body
Single Origin Bugisu – Bududa
Grade: AB | Acidity: Medium body
Grade: AAA | Acidity: Medium body
Single Origin Bugisu – Bududa
Grade: AA | Acidity: Medium body
Single Origin Bugisu – Bududa
Grade: A | Acidity: Medium body
Single Origin Bugisu – Bududa
Grade: AB | Acidity: Medium body
Sironko District
Available grades:
PB
Region:
Sironko District, Bugisu
Altitude:
1300-1800 masl
Taste notes:
This Peaberry tastes of dark chocolate, molasses, hint of honey, heavy body, treacle, caramelized sugar, herbal notes & fresh wood, very creamy, caramel, light citrus. It has been scored the last three seasons internationally in the range of 82-84.
Coffee varietal:
SL 14/SL 28
Processing:
Washed, fermented, sundried
Acidity:
Medium body
Moisture:
Processed at 12%
Cupping scores:
82 – 84
Harvest:
2020
Number of bags available upon request.
CURIOUS TO TRY OUR SPECIALITY COFFEE?
Just contact us to schedule a tasting or receive some samples.
OUR Q-GRADER
Benefits of having a Q-grader on the team:
Technical advice at origin, regarding post-harvest processing.
Cupping evaluation and reports on each lot/batch, at pre-ship/ landed and storage facility level (coffee changes over time) constant quality control.
Sales advice.
Roast profile recommendations.
Point of contact for any professional advice or dialogue with roasters, new clients
Cupping evaluation and reports on each lot/batch, at pre-ship/ landed and storage facility level (coffee changes over time) constant quality control.
Sales advice.
Roast profile recommendations.
Point of contact for any professional advice or dialogue with roasters, new clients
BIODIVERSITY
Supporting these communities is more than about coffee, good coffee or a good price paid to the farmer for coffee.
Mount Elgon National Park and Bwindi Impenetrable Forest together have 142 species on the The International Union for Conservation of Nature’s Red List of Threatened Species (IUCN) Red List. The list is the world’s most comprehensive source on the global conservation status of animal, fungi and plant species which are indicators of our planet’s biodiversity, and therefore, its health.
Since its inception in 2016, CARICO has worked holistically with communities in Mount Elgon to develop resilient learning, supporting Cooperatives through training and provision/loan of processing materials; guiding the set up of Cooperatives; pre-purchasing processing material for eventual joint ownership; supporting schools in farming communities by building pumps for clean water; donating of quality coffee seedlings to rebuild stock and other initiatives.
Organic certification and consumer behavior changes are often offered as solutions to support more sustainable livelihoods. However, for remote farming communities located at high altitudes, organic certification can add significant production effort and compliance cost. These costs can ultimately increase the carbon footprint of their farming. Meanwhile, lack of information about meaningful actions and the separation of roles along global value chains has led to consumers wanting to make a difference, but being unable to contribute towards change.
ABOUT US
Carico Global is a newly founded partnership of Quintessence Of Culture (Q.O.C.) – a Specialty Coffee Partnership together with Carico Café Uganda – is developing new ways to approach the international marketplace. Furthering the social impact by capturing the essential humanity and vulnerability of the Farmers and Cooperatives we support.
The launch of Carico Global Coffee comes when the coffee industry globally is changing as more consumers are demanding fully traceable coffees. The idea is to give our customers an appreciation of what happens in the Mountains of Uganda to the Global Carico Family.
Nefertiti Angelica Strong
Founder Carico Global
Is a Director, Producer & Founder of Catch A Dream Entertainment & Founder of a new European Production Company Quintessence-Of-Culture & Heraldist Munich partner. Both full-service production & marketing companies are based out of LA, NY, Munich. As a creative Artist, Agentur, Nefertiti has developed beyond her years while traveling and producing events worldwide with roots deriving from Africa. Nefertiti unconsciously discovered a way to unite her ancestral past and African bloodline. Believing that Africa is one land while witnessing the magic and richness of Uganda’s farming power.
Being a part of the Carico Cooperative family farms in Uganda allows the former Recording Artist to usher into Europe and the United States a quality commodity. Nefertiti’s Global routing of CARICO COFFEE will expand the collective farming brands and communication while supporting biodiversity methods and creating fair trade. Collectively with Saskia N Betz and the Family of CARICO Uganda, Switzerland, & South Africa.
Saskia Nathalie Betz
Founder Carico Global
Is a Photographer, Videographer, Co-Founder of Quintessence Of Culture and a Partner at Heraldist Munich, with over 15 years of marketing experience for international fashion-, food- and lifestyle brands. Her visuals and designs are remarkable and sustainable; capturing and transforming the quintessence, she became a Connoisseur of Marketing.
Saskia’s eyes are trained by a few of the best Photographers in Europe to express complexity artistically, upscaled and authentic and make the invisible visible. She is the Co-Founder and Co-Owner of Quintessence Of Culture a creative agency, with an full-service production and marketing arm, based out of Los Angeles, New York and Munich.
Saskia loves the aromal of fresh roasted coffee!
PURCHASE COFFEE WITH CONSCIOUSNESS
Are you interested in buying fantastic specialty coffee or do you want to chat with us about a collaboration?
Then just send us a message, we are looking forward to welcome you into our global family.
Then just send us a message, we are looking forward to welcome you into our global family.
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