Kapéj Coffee Roasters

08/24/2026

🙏🏻 Thank you to all our customers, we will continue doing what we do to assure you get the best cup of coffee we can offer you.

02/04/2026

Try our Uganda Mt Elgon Bududa beans. Lightly body, nutty with a hint of chocolate and citrus, sweet and mild.

When we look at the landscape of East African coffee, our attention often drifts toward Ethiopia or Kenya. However, those who overlook Uganda’s Mt. Elgon region are missing out on some of the most historically significant and technically rewarding beans available today. Specifically, I’m talking about the Nyasaland variety from the Bududa District.
The Heritage of the Bean
Nyasaland is a fascinating heirloom variety. It is one of the oldest Arabica varieties introduced to Africa, a descendant of the Jamaican Blue Mountain (Typica) lineage brought over in the early 1900s. While many regions have moved toward high-yield hybrids, the farmers on the slopes of Mt. Elgon have preserved this heritage.
Mt. Elgon itself is a dormant volcano—once the highest in Africa—straddling the border of Uganda and Kenya. The soil here is exceptionally rich in minerals, and the high altitude of 1,500 to 2,000+ meters ensures a slow maturation of the cherry. This resulting density is exactly what we, as roasters, look for when we want a bean that can withstand and transform under high heat.
Technical Roasting Notes
Because this is a dense, fully washed Nyasaland variety, your approach should be one of calculated momentum.

01/26/2026

This week we have some Brazil Cerrado Santos. Intense cocoa flavors, walnuts and a sweet finish. ❤️ ☕️

10/24/2025

Try our beans from Honduras 🇭🇳 finca Santa Lucia.
Medium bodied, medium acidity with mild citrus/floral notes. Milk chocolate, caramel and nutty with a very smooth finish.

02/10/2025

From Kapéj Coffee Roasters.

02/08/2025

For the first time we have coffee beans from El Salvador… Strong, sweet fruity, bold body and a low medium pleasant acidity.
Come and get yours while they last.

11/28/2024

Happy Thanksgiving to all!

11/15/2024

We are heart broken about losing one of our employees and we ask for your help to get him back home to his loved ones.
Thanks in advance...

For all of us who got to know him, we think of Peter Sangronis as a hard working, resp… Kapej Coffee needs your support for Support Peter's Final Journey Home

08/29/2024

Sun is shining and our coffee is brewing. No better way to start your day. ❤️☕️
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07/21/2024

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