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Cherries deepen from green to red over several weeks on the branch.
Subsahara Green Coffee Ltd
Ethically Sourced · Sun-Grown · Uganda
Subsahara Green Coffee Ltd sources, processes and exports Uganda's finest sun-grown Arabica and Robusta green coffee — ethically traded, meticulously graded and delivered to roasters worldwide.
Subsahara Green Coffee Ltd is a Ugandan-owned and operated green coffee company headquartered in Masaka City. We work directly with smallholder farmers across Uganda's prime coffee-growing regions to source, process and export the highest-quality green coffee available.
Our commitment to ethical sourcing, fair farmer pricing and rigorous quality control makes us the preferred partner for international roasters, importers and specialty coffee buyers seeking traceable, sun-grown Ugandan origin coffee.
Uganda's volcanic soil and mid-altitude hills give the plant what it needs: rich ground, steady warmth, and rainfall it can rely on. Everything from here is about patience — waiting for cherries to turn from green to a deep, glossy red before a single bean is worth picking.
Five stages, each one shaping the cup that follows.
Cherries deepen from green to red over several weeks on the branch.
Only the ripest cherries are selected, one at a time, by hand.
The day's harvest is gathered into burlap sacks for processing.
Dried green beans are roasted until they turn dark and fragrant.
Ground, brewed, and poured — ready for the cup at last.
Because cherries on the same branch ripen at different times, the same tree is often picked several times over a season. It's slow, repetitive work — and it's the reason the fruit that makes it into the sack is consistently ripe.
Raw coffee beans are pale, dense, and nearly odorless. Roasting is what unlocks the aroma and the color — a few minutes' difference in the drum can shift a batch from bright and light to deep and smoky.
“The soil does the first half of the work. The hands do the rest.” — on coffee farming in Uganda's highlands
From red soil to a red cherry, from a hand to a sack, from heat to aroma — and finally, a cup that carries all of it.
Premium Ugandan green coffee in every grade — from specialty lots to commercial export volumes.
Premium washed Arabica from the slopes of Mt. Elgon. Bright acidity with notes of citrus, blackcurrant and floral tones. Ideal for specialty filter and espresso roasters.
Uganda's celebrated Robusta — full body, earthy and chocolatey with low acidity. Perfect for espresso blends, instant coffee and commercial roasting applications.
Hand-sorted and carefully processed using the washed method. Clean cup profile with excellent traceability to farmer cooperatives in western Uganda.
Fair Average Quality Robusta, ideal for commercial blending. Consistent moisture and defect levels with competitive pricing for large-volume buyers.
Sun-dried natural process Arabica from selected small farms. Complex fruit-forward flavour profile — strawberry, blueberry and fermented tropical notes.
Need a specific profile, moisture content or screen size? We build custom green coffee lots and blends to your exact roasting specifications.
Five steps that ensure every bag of green coffee leaving Masaka meets our quality standard.
We partner directly with smallholder farmers and cooperatives across Uganda's prime growing regions.
Cherry is sorted, pulped, fermented and washed (or sun-dried for natural lots) at our processing station.
Screen-sized, density-sorted and hand-sorted to remove defects — resulting in consistent, export-ready lots.
Every lot is cupped, moisture-tested and verified to Uganda Coffee Development Authority standards before bagging.
Bagged in GrainPro-lined 60kg jute bags, containerised at Kampala and shipped to your roastery worldwide.
Passionate Ugandans committed to bringing the best of our country's coffee to the world.
Seven people, one team — here's who keeps things running, day to day.
Chief Executive Director
Sets overall direction and represents the organisation externally.
Managing Director
overseeing the company’s overall operations, implementing strategies and ensuring profitability.
Quality
Manages and ensures that products are to the set standard.
Chief Operating Officer
Leads hiring, staff welfare, and workplace policy.
Marketing & Communications
Handles outreach, branding, and public messaging.
Program Officer
Coordinates field programs and community partnerships.
Field Coordinator
Manages on-the-ground logistics and local support.
Every lot we export meets Uganda's national standards and international buyer requirements.
Fully registered and licensed exporter with the Uganda Coffee Development Authority.
Direct farmer partnerships with fair pricing, traceable origin and transparent supply chains.
All green coffee graded to Uganda export standards — moisture, screen size and defect count verified.
Documentation, phytosanitary certificates and quality reports provided for all shipments.
What sets us apart from other green coffee exporters.
We work directly with farmers — no middlemen — giving you better traceability, better prices and better relationships at origin.
Cupped, graded and moisture-tested before every shipment. You receive what you sample — every time.
From single pallet samples to full 20-foot container lots — we accommodate first-time buyers and established importers alike.
Certificate of origin, phytosanitary certificate, ICO certificate, cup scores and farm-level trace reports provided.
Direct access to our team via WhatsApp, email or phone — no call centres, no delays, just coffee people talking to coffee people.
Sun-drying, water-conservation milling and farmer training in soil health — we grow better coffee by growing better farms.
Whether you need a sample lot, a container quote or want to discuss a long-term supply partnership — we respond within 24 hours.
Our processing and export office is located on the main Masaka-Kampala highway.
Address 17–19 Masaka-Kampala Road · Masaka City · Uganda