Kenya Coffee

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Overview

Kenya coffee beans have a reputation as some of the best in Africa (as well as the rest of the world) because of the unroasted beans’ bluish grey hue, as well as the complex variety of aromas and tastes hidden within. Kenyan coffees are prized the world over for their abundant sweetness, sparkling acidity, complex flavors and clarity and cleanliness. Known as having some of the most precise processing and drying, coffee from Kenya is consistently, year after year, cup after cup; exceptional. It’s washed and soaked twice in a style called “Double Fermentation” and then dried on raised beds over a long, slow period. Coffees from Kenya consistently command the top prices on the international market due to their exceptional flavors, high quality and traceability.
​Kenya is known as the king of coffee origins. Kenya is our life and our passion.    ​

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​MacroClimate

​​At Elephant Coffee we source Specialty, Premium, and Commercial AA, AB, PB and C grade coffees from different regions in Kenya. The growing conditions in some regions are some of the most advantageous and sought after in the entire world, with altitudes ranging from 1650 meters (5,413 ft) to 2650 meters (8,694 ft), two lush rain seasons each year, lessening dependence upon irrigation systems, and average temperatures hovering between 21 and 35 degrees Celsius (69-95°F). Most of Kenya coffees are harvested in regions South of Mt. Kenya, by farming groups of cooperative societies located on the slopes leading the way to Mt. Kenya, Kenya’s largest and Africa’s second largest peak, elevation 5,199 m (17,057 ft). Mount Kenya is also a dormant volcano, leaving highly fertile, volcanic soil, which adds a mystical element to the region’s coffee production. About 70% of Kenyan coffee is produced by small- scale holders typically farming less than 2 hectares.

​Growing Regions

Kenya has an embarrassing abundance of coffee riches. The altitude, the microclimates, the volcanic soil and the global location area ll perfectly balanced. However the true treasure of Kenya is the amazing diversity of the micro climates displayed in the growing regions. While not as geographically diverse as some other larger regions, Kenya makes up in quality and exceptional flavors what it lacks in size. Some of the best coffee producing regions in Kenya include Bungoma, Embu, Kiambu, Kirinyaga, Kisii, Machakos, Meru, Mt. Elgon, Murang'a, Nakuru, Nyeri, Thika, Taita Taveta and Tran-Nzoia. The acidic soil in highlands of central Kenya, just the right amount of sunlight and rainfall provide excellent conditions for growing coffee plants. 
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