“Before Buuka, I sold parchment to anyone passing through the village. I never knew where it went. Now I see photos of our coffee in roasteries, and I know my work is respected.”
Sarah, coffee farmer & cooperative member
Women-grown · Highland coffee · Fair & traceable
Women growing exceptional coffee together.
We're a group of women coffee farmers in Uganda working together to grow better coffee and build stronger communities. We handle everything from planting to selling, and also grow maize and beans to support our families year-round.
- Women coffee farmers
- 500+
- Coffee lots / season
- 30+
- Elevation
- 1,500–1,900m
Traceable & fair
How We Work
From our farms to your cup.
01 · Harvest & selection
We pick only the ripest red cherries by hand, sort them carefully, and bring them to our collection centers the same day for the best quality.
02 · Processing & drying
Coffee is pulped, washed or naturally processed, then dried on raised beds for clean, consistent flavor.
03 · Export & local roasting
Through Buuka, farmers access better prices with buyers and roasters. Side crops like maize and beans are marketed as extra income, but coffee leads the way.
“When our coffee is recognized, the whole household benefits.”
Buuka member, coffee farmer
About Buuka
Women farmers working together to grow great coffee.
We're a group of women coffee farmers who decided to work together. By joining forces, we can grow better coffee, get fair prices, and support each other's families. We also grow maize and beans, but coffee is what really makes the difference for our communities.
Women's Leadership
Quality Coffee Process
Community Support
Coffee-first approach
Quality coffee, every step of the way
We help each other grow better coffee from picking the right cherries to processing and storing them properly. Our goal is coffee that buyers love and pay us fairly for.
Women’s leadership
Governance in women’s hands
Women farmers are not just suppliers they sit on committees, lead cuppings, and help shape contracts and partnerships.
Multipurpose safety net
More than just coffee
We also grow maize and beans to feed our families and earn extra income. This helps us stay stable even when coffee prices go up and down.
Our coffee
Sweet, bright coffee grown with care by women farmers.
Our coffee comes from women farmers working at high elevations around Buuka. We take time to pick ripe cherries, dry them slowly, and work directly with buyers so you know exactly where your coffee comes from.
Want to work with us? We can create special lots for roasters and cafés - from classic washed coffees to experimental natural processes.
Community lot
Buuka Highlands Women’s Lot
A community coffee combining cherries from multiple women farmers around Buuka. Sweetness, balance, and reliability for everyday roasting.
- • Washed or honey process
- • Elevation: ~1,600–1,800m
- • Notes: citrus, caramel, stone fruit
Women’s micro-lots
Special Small Batches
Want something unique? We can work with individual farmers or small groups to create special batches with their own unique flavors and stories.
- • Smaller batches, unique flavors
- • Different tastes based on variety & how it's processed
- • Perfect for special releases
Local market
Coffee for Our Local Community
Some of our coffee stays close to home - roasted for local cafés, restaurants, and families in our area. Same great coffee, enjoyed right here.
- • Roasted profiles tailored with partners
- • Pack sizes for local retailers
- • Great for origin storytelling
Our Story in Pictures
Behind every cup, there's a woman with a story
From sunrise in our coffee fields to the moment we deliver exceptional coffee, these images capture the heart of Buuka Women's Cooperative.
Working Together
Our women farmers collaborate at every step, from cultivation to processing, ensuring the highest quality coffee while building stronger communities.
Featured
Harvest Season
Processing Excellence
Leadership
Quality Control
Community
Every photo tells a story of empowerment and quality
Beyond coffee
Coffee first, but we grow more than coffee.
While coffee is our main economic driver, women’s lives don’t run on a single crop. Buuka’s multipurpose design makes room for food security, savings, and small businesses to grow alongside the coffee trees.
Maize & beans aggregation
We also help members store and sell maize and beans together. This gives everyone more income options, so we don't have to rush to sell coffee when prices are low.
Savings & micro-loans
Coffee money doesn't come every month. Our savings groups and small loans help families pay for school fees, health care, and farm supplies when they need to.
Training & agribusiness support
Practical sessions on coffee agronomy, post-harvest handling, record keeping, and small business skills—designed around women’s schedules.
Market & partner linkages
Buuka connects women to exporters, roasters, NGOs, and financial institutions that share our commitment to women-centered coffee.
Seed
It begins on a coffee tree.
A woman farmer tending cherries at high elevation, balancing coffee pruning with maize and bean plots for food.
Cooperation
Together, the coffee gains strength.
At Buuka, her coffee is weighed, recorded, processed, and stored with others—forming meaningful lots instead of scattered bags.
Prosperity
Income that honors her work.
Transparent payments, savings, and side incomes from maize and beans all reinforce the same goal: dignity and choice for women.
Impact so far
Coffee is carrying new stories home.
Real change means daughters staying in school, families fixing their roofs before the rainy season, and women having a strong voice in coffee business decisions.
- Women coffee farmers
- 500+
- Coffee handled annually
- 300+ tons
- Average price uplift
- 20–30%
- Savings groups
- 30+
Member voices
“Now my name is attached to the coffee we sell.”
These are the voices that shape how Buuka grows and the partnerships we pursue.
“Coffee money used to disappear quickly. With the savings group, part of every harvest stays in the cooperative. That is how we paid school fees on time this year.”
Rachel, farmer & savings group chairperson
“As a woman on the coffee committee, I can speak about the quality we deliver and help negotiate conditions that make sense for our members.”
— Grace, Buuka coffee committee member
Become a member
If you grow coffee, there’s a place for you at Buuka.
We prioritize women coffee farmers, but we work with households and youth who are committed to responsible coffee production and cooperation.
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1
Visit a Buuka collection point.
Bring a contact person, your coffee details, and basic information about your household and farm. -
2
Register & join a group.
Complete simple membership forms, pay your share, and join a savings producer group. -
3
Deliver coffee & start the journey.
Deliver cherries or parchment, participate in trainings, and see your coffee travel further than before.
Roaster, exporter, or supporter?
Share your details and interest, and we’ll follow up with sample availability, harvest timelines, or partnership ideas.
BW
Buuka Women
Coffee & Multipurpose Cooperative
A women-led cooperative placing coffee at the center, with maize, beans, and savings as the safety net around it.
Visit
Cooperative offices & coffee collection centers
Mount Elgon Region
Contact
Phone: +256 785 658 129
Email: info@buukawomenmultipurposecooperative.com
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From cherry to cup, together.