Kenyan Coffee: another interpretation of good Coffee

Kenya is located in eastern Africa, the equator runs through the central part, and the East African Rift Valley runs through the north and south. It is bordered by Somalia to the east, Tanzania to the south, Uganda to the west, Ethiopia and South Sudan to the north, and the Indian Ocean to the southeast. 18% of the land area is arable land, and the rest is mainly suitable for animal husbandry. The whole territory is located in the tropical monsoon area, but affected by its high topography, it is a savanna climate with great seasonal differences in precipitation, which is just suitable for the natural growth conditions of coffee. Kenyan coffee is famous for its strong aroma and balanced acidity. People in the coffee industry all think that Kenyan coffee is one of its favorite coffee, because Kenyan coffee contains every feeling we want from a good cup of coffee. It has a wonderful and satisfying aroma, balanced and delicious acidity, uniform particles and excellent fruit flavor.

Two best coffee from Kenya: Kenyan AA+ coffee and Kenyan bean-shaped berry coffee.

Features: aromatic, full-bodied, with fruit flavor, taste rich and perfect, is acidic high-density coffee.

Coffee entered Kenya in the 19th century, when Ethiopian coffee drinks were imported into Kenya through southern Yemen. But it was not until the early 20th century that the bourbon was introduced by the St. Austen Mission (St.AustinMission). Kenyan coffee is mostly grown at 1500-2100 meters above sea level and is harvested twice a year. To ensure that only ripe berries are picked, people must tour the forest about seven times. Kenyan coffee is grown by small farmers. After they harvest the coffee, they first send the fresh coffee beans to the cooperative cleaning station. The washing station sends the dried coffee beans in the form of "parchment coffee beans" (that is, coffee beans covered with endocarp) to the cooperative ("parchment coffee beans" is the last state of coffee beans before peeling). All the coffee is collected together, and growers charge an average price according to their actual quality.

Flavor introduction

Kenyan coffee has a wonderful fruit flavor, tastes like BlackBerry and grapefruit, and is a favorite of many coffee gluttons. Aromatic, full-bodied, with fruit flavor, taste rich and perfect. This coffee has an excellent medium purity, crisp and refreshing taste. It has a fresh flavor and is most suitable for drinking iced coffee in summer. When tasting this coffee, if it is paired with sour fruits such as grapefruit, it will certainly give me the best coffee experience. "not much like coffee, but a bit like fruit tea" is the common feeling of many people about this kind of shallow roasted Kenyan coffee.

Government policy

The Kenyan government takes the coffee industry very seriously, where it is illegal to cut down or destroy coffee trees. Coffee buyers in Kenya are world-class buyers of quality coffee, and no other country can grow, produce and sell coffee on a continuous basis like Kenya. All coffee beans are first acquired by the Kenya Coffee Commission (Coffee Board of Kenya, CBK), where they are identified, graded, and then sold at weekly auctions, which are no longer graded. The Kenya Coffee Commission only acts as an agent to collect coffee samples and distribute them to buyers so that they can judge the price and quality. The fine coffee is shiny, delicious and slightly alcoholic.

Auctions are also organized to meet the needs of dispatchers. This kind of auction usually has a small auction volume (3-6 tons each) and will carry samples of the grower's logo for buyers to taste. After the auction, the exporters pack according to different flavors, different qualities and the quantity required by the blenders. This provides a great deal of flexibility for the dispatcher. Quality-conscious Germans and Scandinavians are long-term buyers of Kenyan coffee.

Even before coffee prices skyrocketed in recent years, the average price of coffee in Kenya had been rising. Prices in 1993-1994 are 50% higher than those of 12 months ago, and the price increases are mainly the result of increased demand.

Kenyan Coffee became more famous with the sensation of the Hollywood movie Out of Africa. In the film, Meryl Streep (Maryl Streep) plays the heroine Karen, a writer and coffee plantation owner. Many people may still remember the beautiful scenery and the magnificent sunset in the film, but what is even more unforgettable is Karen's dream of having a coffee plantation in Africa.