Plum Butter
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Plum Butter is a natural from Bulambuli in East Uganda, produced with our long-time partners at Ibero. It’s a profile we don’t come across often from Uganda: deep, smooth and fruit-forward, with dark plum, grape cordial and cacao. Rich without becoming too heavy.
Origin Uganda
Region East Uganda
Producer / Farm Produced by Bulambuli Washing Station
Harvest 2026
Tasting notes Cacao, Dark Plum, Grape Cordial
Altitude 2300masl
Varietal SL-14, SL-28
Process Natural
Intervention Level Low
FROM ORIGIN TO CUP
Plum Butter comes from Bulambuli in Eastern Uganda, where Ibero works with 200 to 400 smallholder farmers around Mount Elgon. Most farm less than one hectare, growing varieties including SL-14 and SL-28 at high elevation. For this natural, the cherries are carefully sorted before being taken to the drying yard, where the drying and fermentation are managed on tables. The cup is deep and smooth, with dark plum, grape cordial and cacao.
Origin
Bulambuli sits in Eastern Uganda around Mount Elgon, where Ibero works with 200 to 400 smallholder farmers. Most farms are smaller than one hectare and organised around local communities. We’ve been working with Ibero for years, and they opened the Bulambuli Washing Station in 2022.
Varietal
SL-14 and SL-28, two of the varieties commonly grown around Bulambuli alongside SL-34. These selections are also widely associated with neighbouring Kenya. In Plum Butter, we find a deep, fruit-forward cup with dark plum, grape cordial and cacao.
Processing
Natural. The cherries are carefully selected before being taken to the drying yard, where they ferment and dry whole on tables. The layers of coffee are adjusted throughout the process depending on the preparation and fermentation, with a specialised team managing the drying.
Intervention level
Low. This is a traditional natural process without additional controlled fermentation stages or added ingredients. The work is focused on cherry selection and careful management of the coffee throughout fermentation and drying.
