A coffee drinking culture hardly exists, with many Kenyans going for the lowest quality bean – instant coffee - or preferring tea. “Despite all this bloodshed and slavery, Kenyan coffee has flourished and is among one of the finest cups in the world,” adds the Coffee Research Institute. Coffee trees here were first planted in 1952 by his father, whom he helped to dig the holes as a 13-year-old boy. The farm has since expanded to about six acres with 6,000 coffee trees after he took over from his father. The immersive experience, according to Warui, might perhaps also make Kenyans understand the rigorous work that makes quality coffee expensive.

Source: Standard Digital June 14, 2021 21:00 UTC