Rwenzori SL14

Why This Combination Works

Rwenzori SL14 benefits from the Mountains of the Moon's misty microclimate, developing pronounced floral notes.

Terroir: The Rwenzori Factor

Rwenzori is one of Uganda's five major coffee growing regions. Its unique combination of altitude, rainfall, and soil composition creates a distinct terroir that shapes how the SL14 variety expresses itself.

When SL14 is grown on rwenzori slopes, the interaction between genetics and environment produces: blackcurrant with rwenzori's signature floral sweetness

Flavor Profile & Cup Character

The rwenzori SL14 cup typically presents:

• Flavor: Blackcurrant with Rwenzori's signature floral sweetness
• Expected cupping score: 82-86 (SCA scale)
• Harvest availability: Oct-Jan

How This Compares

SL14 grown in rwenzori differs from the same variety grown elsewhere in Uganda. The rwenzori terroir brings balance and nuance to the variety's profile, creating a cup that is distinctly rwenzori in character.

For comparison, see our complete variety guide and rwenzori region guide.