Kenya’s Coffee Culture
Ask me what runs my body, and I will quickly say coffee without looking up from my screen. Coffee has always been my companion in writing. Whenever I go into intense writing, like I am doing now, I only accept love from a handsome, dark, tall, ceramic mug of coffee.
I am particular about the coffee that I drink. I only take Kenya coffee because I am Kenyan and, most importantly, because Kenyan coffee is beyond exotic. You can never get the sweetly intoxicating aroma, the thickness, or the deep flavours of coffee anywhere else.
The other day, I was walking around, tired and beat for working too hard, and then I stumbled on a Coffee Club. You know, something like a coffee bar. I blindly walk in, the aroma casting a spell on me. I could think of nothing else but grabbing a hot, dark, steaming cup in my hands, and taking in the hot scent of coffee. Darkest roasts you will ever taste! It was magical.
So here is why Come Travel Kenya is excited about giving you a coffee tour in Kenya:
Big Coffee Houses and Cafes like Java
Did you know that Starbucks only sells Arabica Coffee? Did you know that Kenya is one of the countries that produces Arabica Coffee on a large scale? Chances are that when you step into Java or Starbucks in any country in Africa, you will be savouring Kenyan Beans. Why not take it from the source? Come Travel Kenya is prepared to take you round the country for an elaborate coffee adventure.
Kenya’s Coffee is grown in a special way
Strictly High Grown (SHG): SHG refers to coffee that is grown at high elevations, typically above 1,200 meters (around 4,000 feet) above sea level. Kenyan coffee is often cultivated at even higher elevations, ranging from 1,400 to 2,000 meters (approximately 4,600 to 6,600 feet) in the mountainous regions. The higher altitudes provide several advantages for coffee cultivation.
Come Travel Kenya offers you the advantage of visiting the beautiful coffee farms and getting to enjoy the sceneries besides hiking in the mountains and later, stopping for bubbling cups of dark intoxication.
Kenyan Coffee is natured in the coolest of regions
High elevations result in cooler temperatures, which slow down the maturation of coffee cherries. This extended growing period allows for the development of more complex flavors in the beans. The cooler temperatures also contribute to the development of higher acidity in the beans, a desirable characteristic in speciality coffee. Did you know this? I did not either…
Kenyan Coffee is ripened in Ideal Ripening Conditions
The reduced oxygen at higher altitudes results in slower ripening of the coffee cherries, allowing them to mature more evenly and develop their full flavour potential. Imagine full flavours, dark roast, then brewed by experts: You simply want to get high on this mug, don’t you?
Kenyan coffee is Strictly Hard Bean (SHB):
The term SHB typically refers to coffee beans grown at high elevations, and Kenyan coffee fits this description perfectly. SHB beans tend to be denser and have a more complex flavour profile compared to beans grown at lower altitudes. The slower maturation and denser structure of SHB beans often make them highly sought after by coffee connoisseurs.
You will not find the Kind of Coffee Clubs in Kenya anywhere else in the world
I can confidently say that Kenya is home of the classiest and exotic Coffee clubs. If you have not been to Cranes Coffee Club, then you have not tasted the Sirwo Roasts. This is a place of magic. Your senses will be awakened simply by the scents. There is the Blixen Coffee Club and many more other Coffee houses in Kenya. If you are a City Lover, Nairobi is your explosion of Coffee Houses.
Kenyan coffee’s unique combination of high altitude, ideal climatic conditions, and the careful cultivation and processing methods employed by Kenyan coffee producers contribute to its exceptional quality and reputation in the coffee world. The resulting coffee is known for its bright acidity, fruity and floral notes, and a distinct, full-bodied flavour that is highly prized by coffee enthusiasts.
Come, join Come Travel Kenya on an extreme Coffee Safari. Let us get high on Kenyan Coffee.
