The Coffee Yard is a new commercial partner to The Coffee Gardens who are supporting Norman Mukuru and his team to bring his coffees to the UK and EU.

Based in the foothills of Mount Elgon souring coffee from the districts of Sironko, Mbale, Bulambuli and Kapchorwa Norman established The Coffee Yard which is a huge center for receiving and drying coffee. Norman has extensive experience in coffee working for nearly 20 years in the in and he has been producing naturals since 2018 often tweaking his processes to find the profiles that his clients have been looking for.

Imbalu Coffee are unique microlots inspired by the Mt. Elgon tradition of Imbalu, a ceremonial rite of passage for the Bagisu people. Imbalu occurs in even years and involves circumcision ceremonies, cultural dances, and feasts. According to Norman's storytelling, the cherries were left unattended during the Imbalu celebrations and began to ferment, leading to the use of a dry processing instead of the traditional washed, which gives it its distinctive sweet taste!