Lilo Coffee Roasters | Uganda Rwenzori Donkey

Lilo Coffee Roasters comes to us from Osaka, Japan, where they have two beautiful cafe spaces along with the Lilo Coffee Factory. 

Coffee can make people's lives fun and interesting. And we agree.

From the Barista at Lilo:

It is just sweet from the first sip! It starts with a tangy sweetness like fig jam, and as it cools down a bit, it changes to a savory sweetness like toffee, and at the same time, a fruity and gentle acidity can be felt. Even those who do not like acidity can enjoy this shallow-roasted coffee with a soothing taste.

About the processing

The coffee is a rare coffee in Japan, as it was exported mainly to Europe. Donkeys are Ugandan donkeys. The coffee is grown on terrain that is inaccessible by car, and the cherries are transported by donkey, hence the name "Donkey Natural".

Cupping Comments from Lilo - Keito Nakamura

The story of how this bean came to Lilo (by Keita, Head roaster)

I had been talking about the potential of Ugandan coffee with Mr. Yamamoto of Umi no Mukou Coffee, an importer of Ugandan coffee, for about three years.

Mr. Yamamoto himself was aware of the high potential of Ugandan coffee, but he had not been able to purchase Ugandan coffee because of the difficulty in obtaining high quality beans from this region. While having a strong natural flavor, they can be used in a variety of ways, and can also be used as a base for blends.