What are the characteristics of Kenyan coffee producing area? what kind of boutique coffee beans are produced in Kenya coffee producing area?

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History of Kenyan Coffee producing area:

In 1878, the British landed coffee in Africa and set up a coffee plantation in 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).

The origin of Kenyan coffee:

Coffee from Kenya (Kenya) is mostly grown at an altitude of 1500 Murray 2100 meters and is harvested twice a year. Kenyan coffee is grown by small farmers. Kenyan coffee is produced near the Kenyan Mountains in central Kenya and is sometimes guaranteed in the name of the capital, Nairobi. Kenya AA (Kenya AA) is produced on the 17000-foot hillside of Mount Kenya near Nairobi, the capital of Kenya. Kenya AA is the largest coffee bean in the country, followed by An and B again. Its unique bitterness and wine taste are most praised by people. Located in Kenya below the equator of East Africa, the coffee beans planted are high-quality Arabica seeds. The size of the beans is medium-large, very thick and delicious, and the acidity is moderate.

The characteristics of coffee from Kenya coffee producing area:

People in the coffee industry regard Kenyan coffee as one of its favorite products, with wonderful and satisfying aromas, balanced acidity, well-proportioned granules and excellent fruit flavors.

Kenyan coffee grades are divided into seven grades according to the size of coffee beans and six grades according to taste. The best coffee in Kenya is bean berry coffee (PB), followed by AA++, AA+, AA, AB and so on. The fine coffee is shiny, delicious and slightly alcoholic. "Kenya AA" is particularly well received in terms of taste.

Kenyan coffee has a slightly sour, thick aroma, raw bean particles are small, green to grayish green. Kenya's coffee beans are washed Arabica species, famous for (Kenya Arabica), especially in the United Kingdom, Kenyan coffee surpassed Costa Rican coffee to become one of the most popular coffee.

Flavor: aromatic, full-bodied, with fruit flavor, rich and perfect taste

Suggested baking methods: shallow baking, medium-shallow baking

★★★: excellent

The market of Kenyan coffee origin:

The Kenyan government takes the coffee industry very seriously, where it is illegal to cut down or destroy coffee trees. Kenyan coffee buyers are world-class high-quality coffee buyers, 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 (CoffeeBoardofKenya, CBK), where they are identified, graded, and then sold at weekly auctions, where they 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 determine the price and quality. The auction in Nairobi is for private exporters, and the Kenya Coffee Commission pays growers a price below the market price.