Introduction of fragrant Kenyan boutique coffee bean flavor manor

Kenya is 582646 square kilometers across the equator, bordered by Somalia to the east, Ethiopia and the Republic of South Sudan to the north, Uganda to the west and Tanzania to the south. The southeast is bordered by the Indian Ocean, with a coastline of 536 kilometers. [3]

Topography

The coastal areas are plains, and most of the rest are plateaus with an average elevation of 1500 meters. Great Rift Valley

Kenya's highest peak-Mount Kenya

Kenya's highest peak-Mount Kenya

The east branch cuts the plateau north and south, dividing the highland into east and west parts. The bottom of the Great Rift Valley is 450 miles below the plateau and 100 kilometers wide, with lakes of varying depths and many volcanoes standing. The north is desert and semi-desert, accounting for about 56% of the country's total area. Mount Kenya in the central highlands is 5199 meters above sea level, the highest peak, the second highest in Africa, and the summit is covered with snow all the year round. The extinct Wagagai volcano is 4321 meters above sea level.

Hydrology

There are many rivers and lakes, and the largest rivers are the Tana River and the Galana River. The west is bordered by Lake Victoria, the largest lake in Africa. [3]

Climate

Located in the tropical monsoon area, most areas belong to the savanna climate, the coastal areas are hot and humid, and the plateau climate is mild. The rainy season is from March to June and from October to December, and the rest is dry season. The annual rainfall decreases from 1500 mm to 200mm from southwest to northeast. The capital Nairobi has a mild climate, with an average annual temperature of 17.7C and an annual rainfall of 1049 mm. [3]

Time zone

Kenya is located in the East third District, 5 hours later than Beijing. [3]

It 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 method of buying and selling is generally working well, fair to growers and consumers, and some buyers, especially Japanese businessmen, have expressed dissatisfaction with the Kenyan coffee industry system. Some businessmen say that the quality of coffee in the country has declined, and point out that buying directly from farmers may be a way to improve the quality. But in any case, Kenya's detailed rules and regulations and sound procedures are a model for all coffee-producing countries.

Kenyan Coffee became more famous with the sensation of the Hollywood movie OutofAfrica.

Karen, the heroine played by Meryl Streep (MarylStreep), is 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, Ethiopia, the origin of Arabica coffee trees in Kenya, but it was not until the beginning of the 20th century that he began to cultivate coffee. Missionaries introduced Arabica trees from Yemen in the 19th century, but did not plant them in large quantities until 1893. The introduction of Brazil's ancient bourbon seeds led to the large-scale cultivation of coffee, that is, Kenyan coffee is of Brazilian origin, and the taste of Kenyan beans is very different from that of Brazilian beans due to differences in water, climate and handling methods. Brazilian coffee is planted at a low altitude, with soft texture and no obvious sour taste. In contrast, Kenyan coffee trees are mainly concentrated on the slopes near Mount Kenya, about 4 to 6500 feet above sea level, which is suitable for coffee beans to develop their flavor, because the mountain temperature is lower and the growth is slower, and the aromatic components of coffee beans are fully developed. the acidity of the fruit is more obvious and the texture is harder. In addition, Kenya was an early British colony, and the British had established a set of perfect cultivation and quality control system. After the independence of Kenya, the coffee industry built on the existing foundation.