Uganda - Kigezi Valley - (Producer Select Series)

The Kigezi Highlands stretch across Kabale, Kisoro, Kanungu, and Rukungiri districts, bordered by Rwanda to the south and the Democratic Republic of Congo to the west. Nestled between the Virunga Massif and the terraced hills surrounding lakes Bunyonyi and Mutanda, Kigezi is among the most breathtaking landscapes in East Africa. Some have called it the “Switzerland of Africa”—but to them, this is simply Uganda: a place whose natural beauty and warmth need no comparison.

Amidst this landscape live over 300 smallholder farmers and a growing team of agronomists who joined the Mountain Harvest network in 2023. Their work in Kigezi reflects our belief that transformation begins locally—by strengthening producers and redefining how the world experiences Ugandan coffee.

That same year, the Mountain Harvest award-winning Processing Team traveled to Kigezi to collaborate with Kigezi Valley Coffee (KVC), sharing lessons from Mount Elgon to build foundations in quality and business operations. Now in their second season, KVC is fully part of Mountain Harvest’s operations—proof of what can happen when shared values, curiosity, and commitment to excellence take root.

Today, they're redefining what the “Gorilla Highlands” can stand for. Beyond tourism and familiar tropes, it represents a new story of Ugandan coffee—one where local teams lead with integrity, communities thrive through partnership, and quality becomes a symbol of progress. This is what Mountain Harvest stands for: excellence that begins at the source, and a belief that Uganda itself is the benchmark.