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The origin of Kenyan coffee beans, how was coffee introduced into Kenya?

Published: 2026-04-03 Author: World Gafei

Last Updated: 2026/04/03, Professional baristas please follow the coffee workshop (Wechat official account cafe_style) Coffee entered Kenya in the 19th century, when Ethiopian coffee drinks were imported to 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 an altitude of 1500m, 2100m above sea level in Murray.

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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 an altitude of 1500m, 2100m, 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 to the cooperative 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 the growers charge the average price according to their actual quality. This trading method generally works well and is fair to both growers and consumers.

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