Coffee Kenya Elgon

Coffee beans Kenya Elgon, Central Province

Our coffee from the Seasons line is a traditional, stable and recognizable coffee of fresh harvest, where terroir is in the first place.

Philosophy and taste profile

Kenya's seasonal harvest of legendary variations of SL28 and SL34 washed from Nyare and Kirinyaga counties from small farms united by our partners Dormans Coffee...

Taste profile: a dense and bright cup with a bouquet of red berries, currant leaves, cherries, sweet black tea and citrus fruits.

About coffee production

Kenya Elgon coffee is grown in Nyeri and Kirinyaga counties from the Central Province, which has a recognizable Kenyan profile.

This mixture was created by our partners Dormans Coffee — one of the leading exporters of green coffee in Kenya, which directly cooperates with the best processing stations and farmers' cooperatives.

Harvesting is done manually. The harvested berries are delivered on the same day (no later than 24 hours) to the nearest coffee processing station. Berries are re—sorted at processing stations - only ripe berries remain, which are then placed in special fermentation tanks for 18 to 48 hours. The fermentation process is carefully controlled. After fermentation, the coffee is washed with water and taken to dry on African beds. During drying, the coffee in the packet is constantly turned over, and at noon it is covered with a protective film.

Then the coffee in the parchment is taken for its further processing (halling) and sorting (grading) to the pre-export preparation station (dry mill).

About the country of growth

Coffee in Kenya is grown both on large plantations and on small farms. Small farmers are members of cooperatives and donate their crops to processing stations owned by cooperatives. The main commercial interest for buyers is Central Kenya, as well as areas in the west of the country. Among the main coffee–producing regions are Nieri, Kirinyaga, Muranga, Embu and a number of others. Depending on the region, coffee is grown at an altitude of 1200 to 2200 meters above sea level. The main varieties of Arabica: SL28, SL34, Ruiru11, Batian, K7.

Central Province is a region in the central part of Kenya. It covers an area of 13.191 km2, is located north of Nairobi and west of Mount Kenya, near the A2 road line, 42 kilometers northeast of the capital Nairobi. The climate of the Central Province is generally cooler than in the rest of Kenya, due to the higher altitude above sea level. The rains are fairly stable, falling in two seasons: the first — from early March to May (prolonged rains), and the second — in October and November (short rains).

There are more than 300,000 farmers and about 70 processing stations belonging to farmers' cooperatives in the central province of Kenya.

There are two harvest seasons in Kenya: main and early. The main crop (late harvest/main crop) is harvested from November to December, while the early crop (fly crop) is harvested from May to June each year. Our Kenya is a blend of coffee from the main crop.

Video about the country where coffee grows - Kenya

Packing, grinding and storage of coffee

Packing options: 250 grams, 1 kilogram and in drip bags. We can grind coffee for any brewing method, just check the Grind checkbox and select the grind size for your brewing method.

Thanks to packing in a nitrogen environment, coffee retains its bouquet unchanged for up to 6 months in a closed pack. After opening, store the coffee beans in a dry place without direct sunlight and grind immediately before cooking. It is best in our zip-fastener pack or in a jar with a vacuum function. Remember: oxygen is the main enemy of coffee, especially if it is ground in advance. If you are going away for a long time, coffee can be frozen once in the freezer.