Roots of Resilience

From the fertile foothills of Uganda’s Rwenzori Mountains comes a coffee born from resilience, a specialty Robusta that challenges expectations and redefines what bold can taste like.

The Horizon Blend looks forward; connecting two origins, two worlds, and countless stories. Uganda’s strength meets Brazil’s balance in a cup. Naturally processed and responsibly sourced, it’s produced with respect for people and the planet.

Through our partners’ sustainability initiatives, including programs that promote living income, regenerative agriculture, carbon reduction, human rights, and forest conservation, this coffee is part of a movement toward a more sustainable and transparent supply chain. Every step ensures traceability, fair livelihoods, and positive impact from the ground up.

A Diamond in the Rough

Uganda is a diamond in the rough when it comes to coffee.

Landlocked between Sudan and Congo in the west, Kenya in the east, and Rwanda and Tanzania in the south, it lies at the heart of East Africa’s coffee belt.

It’s also the native home of the Robusta species, one of the few places on earth where it still grows wild. While Arabica thrives at higher altitudes in the east and north, Robusta dominates the central and western lowlands, particularly around the Rwenzori Mountains, where rich volcanic soils and cool nights create the ideal environment for a complex, full-bodied cup.

Despite its natural abundance, life here isn’t easy. Farmers face unpredictable rains, droughts, and market pressures that often favour volume over value. But resilience runs deep.

Through training, collaboration, and community-based initiatives — like the IMPACT responsible sourcing program and FarmerHub — local growers are gaining access to better resources, education, and infrastructure. These efforts are helping them unlock their full potential and bring Robusta to a new level of quality and recognition.

From Mountain Soil to City Cup

As a Ugandan proverb says, “Omwana takulila mutwe gumwe” — A child does not grow up only in one home.

Every success is shared; every journey collective.

Those roots run deep in volcanic soil, tended by generations of farmers who see coffee not just as a crop, but as a way of life. Uganda is one of the few countries where Robusta still grows wild, a living link to coffee’s earliest origins.

The result is a coffee as rich in flavour as it is in story: full-bodied with notes of peanut, caramel, and dark chocolate. Perfect for espresso or milk-based drinks.

Roasted locally in Amsterdam, The Horizon Blend bridges continents and communities, from mountain soil to city cup.

A coffee that celebrates sustainability, craftsmanship, and the strength of transformation.

— The Horizon Blend Specs —

Origins: Uganda × Brazil
Region: Rwenzori Mountains, Uganda & Minas Gerais, Brazil
Varietal: Robusta & Arabica
Process: Natural (IMPACT verified)
Altitude: 900–1,200 MASL
Flavour Notes: Peanut, Caramel, Dark Chocolate
Roasted: Locally in Amsterdam