Uganda Robusta
Natural-process Robusta from the Lake Victoria crescent and the west, 900–1,300 m, graded by screen. Uganda's principal export coffee — about 85% of volume.
Robusta grades and specifications →
Uganda Coffee Merchants · Kampala
Ugandan green coffee for international buyers
Robusta and Arabica, graded to Uganda’s export standard and shipped FOB Mombasa with full documentation — supplied to importers, roasters, traders and manufacturers.
Robusta & ArabicaNatural and washed Robusta by screen; Bugisu, Wugar, Drugar and Rwenzori Arabica
FOB MombasaStandard Incoterm for Uganda coffee; FCA Kampala and CFR/CIF on request
≈85% / 15%Uganda's export split Robusta / Arabica, MAAIF export report, December 2025
Kampala, UgandaBased at origin; enquiries answered by email
What we supply
Green coffee from Uganda, both species, graded to export standard
Unroasted coffee only, in 60 kg jute bags, pallet to multi-container quantities. Every grade page carries the standard specification; every published lot carries measured values.
Uganda Arabica
Washed Bugisu from Mount Elgon, washed and natural lots from the Rwenzori mountains and West Nile, 1,400–2,300 m. About 15% of exports and growing fast.
Arabica grades and specifications →The origin
Uganda: Africa's largest coffee exporter, explained for buyers
Around 85 percent of Uganda's exports are Robusta from the central belt around Lake Victoria and the west; the remaining 15 percent is Arabica from Mount Elgon, the Rwenzori mountains and West Nile. Our origin guide covers regions, grades, harvest windows, the export system and how to buy — with sources.
≈85 / 15Robusta / Arabica share of exports, Dec 2025
61%of exports go to Europe; Italy, Belgium, Germany lead
85licensed exporters shipped in Dec 2025
Source: MAAIF export report, December 2025 (via VirginCoffee, Feb 2026).
Grades at a glance
Uganda export grades we work in
Grade describes bean size, preparation and defect standard, not cup quality. Measured moisture, defects, screen retention and cup data are published per lot; where a value has not been measured the site says “available on request”.
| Grade | Species | Sieve / process | Typical use | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen 18 | Robusta | 18/64" ≈ 7.1 mm, natural | Espresso blends, single-origin Robusta, premium soluble | Specification → |
| Screen 17 / 15 | Robusta | 6.75 / 5.95 mm, natural | Blends, soluble — Screen 15 is the benchmark export grade | Specification → |
| Screen 12 · BHP | Robusta | 4.76 mm · broken hand-picked | Soluble and industrial blends | Specification → |
| Washed Robusta | Robusta | Fully washed, Screen 18 or 17/18 | Specialty espresso, fine Robusta | Specification → |
| Bugisu AA / A | Arabica | Fully washed, Mount Elgon | Single origin, blend acidity | Specification → |
| Wugar / Drugar | Arabica | Washed / natural, Rwenzori and West Nile | Single origin, espresso sweetness and body | Specification → |
Full explanation of screens, defects and moisture: Uganda coffee grades. Current lots: offer list.
Sourcing and quality
Specifications you can measure, documents you can check
Specifications, not adjectives
Every lot we publish carries a grade, screen, process, moisture reading and bag count. Where a value has not yet been measured, the site says “available on request” rather than an estimate. How Uganda grades coffee →
The paperwork, explained
Quality certificate, ICO certificate of origin, phytosanitary certificate, commercial invoice, packing list and bill of lading travel with every consignment. We explain what each one is and who issues it. Documents and logistics →
Facts with sources and dates
Export shares, grade prices and regulatory changes on this site cite MAAIF, USDA and EU sources with their dates, so you can check them. We do not publish live prices; every offer is quoted against your written specification. The origin guide →
How buying works
From enquiry to shipment, FOB Mombasa
- Enquiry
You send species, grade, quantity, destination and shipment window through the quote form or by email.
- Specification
We confirm what is available or expected from the harvest and agree the specification and Incoterm.
- Sample
An evaluation sample (typically 300 g) goes out by courier for your cupping and screen analysis.
- Pre-shipment sample
Once contracted, a PSS drawn from the prepared lot is sent for approval before anything is stuffed.
- Shipment
Bags are loaded, inspected and shipped via Mombasa with the full document set; you receive copies before arrival.
Step-by-step guide with Incoterms, documents, transit times and payment terms: How to import green coffee from Uganda.
Current offer list
Current offer list
Offer lists are sent on request and updated through the harvest. Lots are published here once they have been graded and a specification exists, so what you see is real coffee rather than an indicative list.
Tell us the grade, quantity and shipment window you are working to and we reply with what is available or expected from the current harvest, with measured specifications.
Buyer resources
The information a buyer needs before the first enquiry
How to import from Uganda
Seven steps, Incoterms, documents, payment terms
Read →Documents & logistics
Certificates, FOB Mombasa, transit times, container maths
Read →EUDR compliance
What applies from 30 Dec 2026 and what we provide per lot
Read →Grades explained
Screens in millimetres, defects, moisture, grading reports
Read →Processing
Natural Robusta, washed Arabica, hulling and grading
Read →Harvest calendar
When each region harvests and ships
Read →Uganda coffee exporters
How licensing works and how to verify a supplier
Read →For importers
Offer lists, PSS discipline, terms, programmes
Read →Who you are dealing with
A green coffee supplier at origin, in Kampala
Uganda Coffee Merchants supplies Ugandan green coffee to importers, roasters, traders and manufacturers. We sell only green coffee, only to businesses, and we publish specifications, sourced statistics and the mechanics of buying from Uganda rather than claims we cannot evidence. Every shipment leaves under a valid MAAIF export marketing licence with the full document set.
Contact
- info@ugandacoffeemerchants.com
- Message us on WhatsApp
- Location
- Kampala, Uganda
P.O. Box 8358, Mukalazi Zone, Kampala, Uganda - Trade
- Green coffee only · B2B only · FOB Mombasa standard · quotes against written specification
Insights
Market notes for buyers
EUDR and Uganda coffee: a timeline and checklist for EU importers, 2026–2027
EUDR dates for Uganda coffee importers — 30 December 2026 and 30 June 2027 — what the 2025–26 changes mean, Uganda's risk status and a month…
Read →Fine Robusta from Uganda: what specialty roasters should know before sourcing
Fine Robusta from Uganda for specialty roasters: the CQI standard, altitude and varieties, washed vs natural, cupping, roasting, lot sizes a…
Read →Uganda Arabica compared: Mount Elgon (Bugisu, Sipi) vs Rwenzori
Bugisu and Sipi washed Arabica from Mount Elgon versus Rwenzori washed and natural lots: altitude, process, harvest timing, cup profile, gra…
Read →Tell us the grade, quantity and shipment window you are working to.
We reply by email with availability from the current harvest, the specification we can offer, and the documents that travel with every shipment.