Kenya AA Nyawira microlot

Each year we go through an extensive cupping to select some great Kenya examples which we then import directly.

This single estate coffee comes from the Nyawira Factory located in the Emu County of Kenya. Nyawira is one of a handful of small estates growing and processing their own coffee in this region of the country. Due to its close proximity to the slopes of Mt. Kenya the estates have the benefit of fertile soil and a high elevation of 1400 meters. Currently the estate has around 3,600 coffee trees planted with a canopy of shade trees including banana and gravillea. The farms total production from this past year was just 57 bags of coffee.

Unlike many larger estates that are forced to send their cherries to cooperatives to be mixed in with other local estates harvest, small estates like this one are a very exciting trend in Kenya, allowing farms to grow and process their own cherry. This allows for more quality control at the farm level and opportunities for the farmers to cup their own coffees and make improvements accordingly. The quality of these micro-lots has improved drastically over the years and only seems to be getting better and more recognized. The sale of these coffees to independent roasters for fair prices has inspired the growers to increase both volume and quality of coffee produced. We are certainly pleased to be a part of these important relationships for the sake of the farmers and for our own customers.