Products & Services
Our Services
Buy the exact quality level you need from us and this will positively impact on the economic status of our farmers
Purchasing coffee
Farmers may bring their coffee in any amount to Opportunity Mannya Transformation Services’ factory for purchase and proceeds are available at Mannya SACCO (Savings and Credit Cooperative) which is an Agent for Centenary Bank.
Payments are made by cheque and withdrawals (small amounts) can be made at Mannya SACCO or (for larger amounts) at any branch of Centenary Bank n Uganda.
Microfinance
Payments for coffee sold to Opportunity Mannya Transformation Services’ factory are facilitated by Mannya SACCO. Farmers in Mannya and the surrounding area are encouraged to join Mannya SACCO.
Growing
Opportunity Mannya Transformation Services encourages coffee farmers to grow more coffee, and, importantly, to give care to their coffee plants so that their coffee is quality coffee. The benefits of the use of natural organic fertilizers are encouraged as is coffee farming in a sustainable and eco-friendly manner.
Drying
Coffee is laid out on raised drying beds, usually of metal mesh supported by wooden frames and set at approximately 1 metre above the ground. This enables air to circulate freely around the fruit. Bountiful sunlight dries the coffee. Of course, tarpaulins are used when necessary to protect the coffee from further moisture, rain, etc. When the dried cherries (kiboko) have attained moisture content of between 13 and 14% the drying process is complete.
Hulling
Opportunity Mannya Transformation Services utilizes the dry processing method of hulling and operates a Pinhalense coffee hulling and grading machine with a capacity of 1200 kg per hour. The process removes the husk from coffee beans after they have been dried.
Whereas most coffee grown in Mannya Parish and surrounding areas is Robusta, the coffee processing machine at Opportunity Mannya Transformation Services’ factory can hull and grade all types of coffee.
Opportunity Mannya Transformation Services encourages all farmers to utilise the opportunity available to them to enjoy the benefits of their efforts in coffee farming.
Roasting
This process involves applying a large amount of heat to bring the raw or “green” coffee up to roasting temperatures then reducing the temperature to low roasting temperature (150-175 degrees Centigrade).
“In the modern world, coffee has become a familiar part of everyday life.
Adriana Farah
Products
In addition to the provision of hulling service to the local market, the long term objective is to provide packaged Mannya coffee to the international market.
Niche markets
With the increase in quality coffee from its members and the imparting of information on value addition it is proposed to target up-market buyers who are willing to reward Mannya Coffee Farmers’ Cooperative with a premium on the market price due to the quality of its coffee.
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Products
In addition to the provision of hulling and grading services to the local market, the long term objective is to provide packaged Mannya coffee to the international market.
Niche markets
With the increase in quality coffee from its members and the imparting of information on value addition it is proposed to target up-market buyers who are willing to reward Mannya coffee farmers with a premium on the market price due to the quality of its coffee.