Kenya Coffee
Ken-ya believe it?
Announcing our new Kenya coffee!
As one of the most sought-after beans, this coffee is known for its tremendous amount of flavor, resulting from the volcanic soil and superb rainfall of the Kenyan highlands, along with the meticulous labor of the Kenyan people. Swirled within are hints of chocolate, berry, lemon, lime, and caramel amidst its rich, tart, and sweet overall taste.
Not only are these beans sourced from small farmers who rely upon us for their income, but these beans are also part of what is known as the “microlot” family.
What is so exciting about this? Well, beans known as “microlot coffee” are grown in small and separate plots of land so that they can be carefully tended and cultivated. Just as a teacher pours extra wisdom into the pupils who show the greatest aptitude and interest, so too are these beans “pored” over. When a farmer finds a plant that produces beans with exceptional flavor and unique characteristics, he grows a separate but small plot of them, tends to them in more detail, and processes them separately in a distinguished way from the other beans on his farm, making sure they meet the highest coffee standards.
The term is also not given lightly: a bean can only be called a microlot coffee after there is significant evidence from the buyer and/or the farmer that the bean has unique and special qualities. Though the yield is small, the taste is exceptional.
This coffee is not only incomparable due to its characteristics; it is also so because of its origin. Kenya has been producing the best of coffee for years. The coffee bean was brought to Kenya by missionaries in 1893. After being colonized by the British, certain crops including coffee were ordered to be grown by the white settlers and labored upon by the African people. Only after the Mau Mau Uprising for Kenyan independence were some Africans—under strict control and high standards—allowed to also grow this rich crop. However, they were not allowed to drink the coffee, except for the inferior scrap-beans that were not worth exporting. So most of these Kenyans never knew that they were producing liquid-gold! Thankfully they can now taste the “brew” of their hands, along with us.
You too can grab a taste of this exceptional and exclusive bean grown in the rich soil and culture of Kenya, roasted with Windy Prairie’s high standard of care and quality, starting at just $3.95. Take a look and share with a friend right here!
Njoo uichukue! - “Come and get it” in Swahili.