• About
  • Subscribe
  • Advertise
  • Contact
  • MICE
Tuesday, July 8, 2025
Newsletter
SUBSCRIBE
  • Latest News
  • Features
  • Business Leaders
  • Profiles
  • Equipment
  • Research
  • Technology
  • Events
    • International Coffee Events
    • World Coffee Events
  • Market Reports
  • Sustainability
No Results
View All Results
  • Latest News
  • Features
  • Business Leaders
  • Profiles
  • Equipment
  • Research
  • Technology
  • Events
    • International Coffee Events
    • World Coffee Events
  • Market Reports
  • Sustainability
No Results
View All Results
Home

First African farmer-owned coffee reaches UK stores

by Dominic Morrell
October 10, 2023
in News
Reading Time: 2 mins read
A A
Share on FacebookShare on Twitter

Blue Turaco, the first African farmer-owned coffee brand in the United Kingdom, has arrived in 99 stores across the country with its 100 per cent specialty Ugandan Robusta coffee.

The Ugandan Robusta, which is graded and roasted by UK award-winning baristas, has a strong, smooth, and nutty flavour, while naturally containing double the amount of caffeine as arabica coffee.

“The coffee industry has largely focused on speciality Arabica, neglecting its cousin, Robusta, which as its name suggests, is a more hardy bean,” says Sande. “Now, the speciality coffee market is waking up to the incredible flavours of well-grown Robusta with new roasting techniques to unlock the amazing flavours. It makes for a delicious, perfect cup of coffee.”

Blue Turaco will now be going into co-op stores as part of the group’s accelerated support program, ‘The Apiary’, which supports and mentors innovative and values-led smaller suppliers.

“We are delighted to see Blue Turaco on our shelves – we believe that the values-led and innovative food and drink suppliers that we support through our Apirary programme offer a real point of difference to interest, enthuse and excite Co-op Members and customers in our communities,” says Co-op Buying Manager Kelly Orme.

Every pack of Blue Turaco coffee purchased will fund two meals for a Ugandan school child.

The company’s founder, Wycliffe Sande, grew up in Uganda picking coffee, which helped fund his school fees. Sande says this is why so much of the company goes towards helping local farmers.

“Although there’s plenty of African-grown coffee on the UK’s shelves, no retail brand is owned by an African coffee farmer with a social mission like ours,” says Sande. “Our tagline of Powerful Coffee, Powerful Impact shows the community impact at the core of Blue Turaco.

“Our vision is to create a model where coffee truly pays in farming communities.”

Tags: african coffeearabicablue turacoCoffeerobustauganda coffeeuk stores

Related Posts

The Tea and Coffee Industry in South Africa 2025 report focuses on the tea and coffee industry in South Africa.

Report reveals insights into South African coffee market

by Georgia Smith
July 4, 2025

The latest Tea and Coffee Industry in South Africa report has been published, covering a range of topics from processing,...

Pure-play coffee company, JDE Peet's is set to release its strategy that outlines it roadmap to drive performance growth.

JDE Peet’s reveals growth strategy

by Georgia Smith
July 4, 2025

Pure-play coffee company JDE Peet's has released its future growth strategy, outlining its roadmap to drive performance growth and consolidate...

Thermoplan celebrates the World Latte Art Championship 2025 as the highlight of the World of Coffee in Geneva event.

Thermoplan celebrates World Latte Art Championship

by Georgia Smith
July 3, 2025

Swiss Coffee equipment brand Thermoplan celebrates the World Latte Art Championship 2025 as the highlight of World of Coffee Geneva....

Join our newsletter

View our privacy policy, collection notice and terms and conditions to understand how we use your personal information.
Prime Creative Media launched Global Coffee Report in April 2011 with the aim of promoting, growing and informing the global coffee industry through the provision of the most relevant and current information and in-depth analysis from the sector’s most influential voices.

Subscribe to our newsletter

View our privacy policy, collection notice and terms and conditions to understand how we use your personal information.

About Global Coffee Report

  • About
  • Advertise
  • Subscribe
  • Magazine
  • Contact
  • Terms & Conditions
  • Privacy Collection Notice
  • Privacy Policy

Popular Topics

  • Latest News
  • Profiles
  • Products
  • Market Reports
  • Technology
  • Equipment
  • Marketing

© 2025 All Rights Reserved. All content published on this site is the property of Prime Creative Media. Unauthorised reproduction is prohibited

No Results
View All Results
NEWSLETTER
SUBSCRIBE
  • News
  • Features
  • Business Leaders
  • Profiles
  • Equipment
  • Research & Development
  • Technology
  • Events
    • International Coffee Events
    • World Coffee Events
  • Market Reports
  • Sustainability
  • About Us
  • Advertise with Global Coffee Report
  • Latest Magazine
  • Contact Global Coffee Report

© 2025 All Rights Reserved. All content published on this site is the property of Prime Creative Media. Unauthorised reproduction is prohibited