About this lot
ORIGIN The first coffee plants were brought to Kenya by Scottish and French missionaries during the 19th century, the latter contributing to the introduction of French Mission Bourbon, which was transplanted from the Island of Bourbon (now called Reunion). The Scottish, meanwhile, selected strains from Mocha, Yemen, to develop the famous SL28 and SL 34 cultivars that are characteristic of the exceptional coffees that this beautiful country has to offer. Grown in the Kirinyaga region, in Central Kenya, the coffee trees enjoy ample rainfall throughout the year. Many rivers also run through the forested region which is home to exotic wildlife and exceptional biodiversity. This helps to support the nutrient-rich volcanic soils providing smallholder farmers with the natural resources to grow and process some of Kenya’s most fruit-forward coffees. PRODUCER The Kamwangi factory, which is in the